明 bright

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ㄇㄧㄥ ˊ

míng

bright

明 is an 8 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as míng in the second tone.

It is made up of the components 日 (sun) and 月 (moon).

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The sun makes the moon bright.
by Chris

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Definitions for 明 pronounced as míng

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