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Character Decomposition
明=日+月
Etymology
The light of the sun 日 and moon 月
Meanings
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
surname Ming
Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 descended from Shennong Farmer God
bright
opposite: dark 暗
(of meaning) clear
to understand
next
public or open
wise
generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
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Words with 明 1062 total
Idioms with 明 215 total
to make a clear difference between what one likes and what one hates · to have well-defined likes and dislikes爱憎分明ài zēng fēn míngice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words冰炭不言，冷热自明bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng(idiom) exceptionally intelligent冰雪聪明bīng xuě cōng ming