光明 meaning and pronunciation

光明
Simplified/traditional word

光明 English definition

guāng míng

  • illumination
  • light
  • radiance (esp. glory of Buddha etc)
  • fig. bright prospect
  • openhearted

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Characters

  • (guāng): light; ray; CL:道[dao4]; bright; only; merely; to use up;
  • (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;