明
míng
bright
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644); surname Ming; Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
sun (日) + moon (月) = brightness and clarity
Together, the sun and moon represent the complete cycle of day and night, symbolizing total illumination and clarity. This fundamental brightness extends to mental clarity, wisdom, and the openness that comes with understanding.
这座明代的建筑保存得很好。
zhè zuò míng dài de jiànzhú bǎocún de hěn hǎo。
this Ming-dynasty building has been preserved very well.
他对明史很感兴趣，读了很多相关的书。
tā duì míng shǐ hěn gǎn xìngqù，dú le hěn duō xiāngguān de shū。
he is very interested in Ming history and has read many related books.
Words with 明
三明
sān míng
see 三明市[San1 ming2 Shi4]
姚明
yáo míng
Yao Ming (1980-), retired Chinese basketball player, played for CBA Shanghai Sharks 1997-2002 and for NBA Houston Rockets 2002-2011
明丽
míng lì
bright and beautiful
去向不明
qù xiàng bù míng
missing
不明
bù míng
not clear
说明书
shuō míng shū
(technical) manual
明清
míng qīng
the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties
明末清初
míng mò qīng chū
late Ming and early Qing
爱憎分明
ài zēng fēn míng
to make a clear difference between what one likes and what one hates
明明
míng míng
obviously
言明
yán míng
to state clearly
明教
míng jiào
Manichaeism