明

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明 Míng ㄇㄧㄥˊ ming4

Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
surname Ming
Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 Yán dì ㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄧˋ descended from Shennong 神农神農 Shén nóng ㄕㄣˊ ㄋㄨㄥˊ Farmer God

明 míng ㄇㄧㄥˊ ming4

bright
opposite: dark 暗 àn ㄢˋ
(of meaning) clear
to understand
next
public or open
wise
generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

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Practice writing

Draw 明 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Example sentences

明白 ( míng bai ming4 baak6 )。

I got it.
我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 明白 ( míng bai ming4 baak6 )。

I get it.
明白 ( míng bai ming4 baak6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

I got it.
不明 ( bù míng bat1 ming4 ) 白 ( bái baak6 )。

I don't understand.
很 ( hěn han2 ) 明显明顯 ( míng xiǎn ming4 hin2 )。

It's obvious.

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