Stroke order for 明

míng
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Basic Meaning

adj
Often used to describe light, the sky, or objects that are well-lit.
bright (opposite of dark)
亮(跟“暗”相对)。
Words:
明月灯火通明明亮天明明朗
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(ge)(fáng)(jiān)(de)(dēng)(guāng)(hěn)(míng)(liàng)
    The lighting in this room is very bright.
  2. (jīn)(wǎn)(de)(yuè)(liàng)(hěn)(míng)
    The moon is very bright tonight.
adj
Refers to clarity in meaning or understanding, not physical brightness.
clear; understandable
明白,清楚。
Words:
说明表明简明分明明快
Sentences:
  1. ()(de)(shuō)(míng)(hěn)(jiǎn)(míng)
    His explanation is very clear and concise.
  2. (zhè)(ge)(wèn)()(hěn)(fēn)(míng)
    This issue is very clear-cut.
adj
Used for things that are overt or explicitly stated.
open; public; not hidden
公开;显露在外;不隐蔽。
Words:
明说明令明沟明码标价明枪暗箭
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Sentences:
  1. ()(míng)(shuō)(le)()()(de)(xiǎng)()
    He openly stated his thoughts.
  2. (shāng)(diàn)(míng)()(biāo)(jià)
    The store clearly marks the prices.
adj
Describes a person's ability to discern or understand situations.
sharp-eyed; perceptive; able to see things clearly
眼光敏锐;能够看清事物现象。
Words:
英明耳聪目明眼明手快高明精明
Sentences:
  1. ()(yǎn)(míng)(shǒu)(kuài)(zhuā)(zhù)(le)()(huì)
    She is sharp-eyed and quick-handed, seizing the opportunity.
  2. (zhè)(wèi)(lǐng)(dǎo)(hěn)(yīng)(míng)
    This leader is very wise and perceptive.
adj
Often used in moral or ethical contexts, implying goodness or integrity.
bright; righteous; honorable
光明。
Words:
弃暗投明明人不做暗事
Sentences:
  1. ()()(àn)(tóu)(míng)(jiā)()(le)()(men)
    He abandoned the dark and turned to the bright, joining us.
  2. (míng)(rén)()(zuò)(àn)(shì)
    An honorable person does not do underhanded things.
n
Used in medical or descriptive contexts related to sight.
vision; eyesight
视觉。
Words:
双目失明复明失明
Sentences:
  1. ()(shuāng)()(shī)(míng)()(yào)(bāng)(zhù)
    He has lost his vision in both eyes and needs help.
  2. (shǒu)(shù)(hòu)()(huī)()(le)(shì)()(chóng)(jiàn)(guāng)(míng)
    After the surgery, she regained her eyesight and saw the light again.
v
A verb form meaning to grasp or know something.
to understand; to comprehend
明白;懂得。
Words:
深明大义明辨是非知书明理明白明了
Sentences:
  1. ()(míng)(bai)(le)()(de)()()
    I understand what you mean.
  2. ()(shēn)(míng)()()(zuò)(chū)(le)(zhèng)(què)(de)(jué)(dìng)
    He deeply understands the greater good and made the right decision.
v
Formal or literary usage, often in written contexts.
to indicate; to show (literary)
〈书〉表明;显示。
Words:
开宗明义明志表明
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(piān)(wén)(zhāng)(kāi)(zōng)(míng)()(diǎn)(míng)(le)(zhǔ)()
    This article states its purpose clearly from the beginning, highlighting the theme.
  2. ()(xiě)(shī)()(míng)(zhì)
    He writes poetry to express his aspirations.
adv
Used to emphasize that something is evident or known.
adverb, clearly; obviously
副词,明明。
Words:
明明明知故问
Sentences:
  1. ()(míng)(míng)(zhī)(dào)()(àn)(què)()(shuō)
    He clearly knows the answer, but he won't say it.
  2. ()(míng)(zhī)()(wèn)(tài)(tiáo)()(le)
    You're asking even though you know the answer, that's too mischievous.
n
Commonly used with time-related words like 日, 年, 天.
next (in time, e.g., tomorrow, next year)
次于今年、今天的。
Words:
明日明年明晨明春明天
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(míng)(tiān)()(gōng)(yuán)
    We are going to the park tomorrow.
  2. (míng)(nián)()(yào)(xué)()(zhōng)(wén)
    Next year, I will study Chinese.
n
Religious or superstitious term, often in fixed expressions.
deity; god; spirit (in superstition)
神明,迷信称神灵。
Words:
神明灵明
Sentences:
  1. ()(rén)(xiāng)(xìn)(shén)(míng)(bǎo)(yòu)
    Ancient people believed that deities would protect them.
adj
Literary usage, describing scenery or appearance.
bright and beautiful; splendid (literary)
〈书〉亮丽。
Words:
山明水秀艳明鲜明
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(de)(fēng)(jǐng)(shān)(míng)(shuǐ)(xiù)
    The scenery here is bright and beautiful with clear mountains and rivers.
  2. ()(de)()()(yán)()(hěn)(xiān)(míng)
    Her clothes have very bright and vivid colors.
n
Refers to intellectual or perceptive capacity, often in proverbs.
insight; discernment; cognitive ability (literary)
〈书〉认识能力。
Words:
先见之明知人之明自知之明
Sentences:
  1. ()(yǒu)(zhī)(rén)(zhī)(míng)(néng)(shí)(bié)(rén)(cái)
    He has the insight to recognize talent.
  2. ()(zhī)(zhī)(míng)(hěn)(zhòng)(yào)
    Self-awareness is very important.

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