明 meaning and pronunciation

明
Simplified/traditional character

明 English definition

míng
  • bright
  • opposite: dark 暗[an4]
  • (of meaning) clear
  • to understand
  • next
  • public or open
  • wise
  • generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
  • 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

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 冥 : dark; deep; stupid; the underworld;
  • 名 : name; noun (part of speech); place (e.g. among winners); famous; classifier for people;
  • 暝 : dark;
  • 榠 : Chinese quince;
  • 洺 : name of a river;
  • 溟 : to drizzle; sea;
  • 眳 : space between the eyebrows and the eyelashes;
  • 瞑 : to close (the eyes);
  • 茗 : Thea sinensis; young leaves of tea;
  • 蓂 : lucky place;
  • 螟 : boring insect; snout moth's larva (Aphomia gullaris or Plodia interpuncuella or Heliothus armigera etc), major agricultural pest;
  • 鄍 : place name;
  • 铭 : to engrave; inscribed motto;
  • 鸣 : to cry (of birds, animals and insects);

Sentences examples with 明

  • 我明天坐飞机去北京。
    Wǒ míngtiān zuò fēijī qù běijīng.
  • 明天下午下雨。
    Míngtiān xiàwǔ xià yǔ.
  • 明天是不会下雨的。
    Míngtiān shì bù huì xià yǔ de.
  • 今天星期日，明天是星期一。
    Jīntiān xīngqírì, míngtiān shì xīngqí yī.
  • 我的名字叫李明。
    Wǒ de míngzì jiào lǐ míng.

Words containing 明, by HSK level

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