眀 (míng) - Ming — variant form of 明 meaning bright, & also used historically as an alternative character for

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míng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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眀 · míng

Ming — variant form of 明 meaning bright, clear, intelligent;

also used historically as an alternative character for 明.

Ming — variant form of 明 meaning bright,also used historically as an alternative character for

Usage highlights

Ming dynastybrightclearintelligentwisdombright moon

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear, intelligent (standard form)
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 朗— bright, clear, loud

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusk, dim, confused
  • 昧— obscure, ignorant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Ming dynasty (眀朝) was a prosperous period in Chinese history.
  • He has bright eyes (眀亮的眼睛).
  • This is a clear explanation (眀确的解释).
  • She is an intelligent student (聪眀的学生).

Collocations

  • Ming dynasty(眀朝)
  • bright(眀亮)
  • clear(眀确)
  • intelligent(聪眀)
  • wisdom(智眀)
  • bright moon(眀月)

Idioms

  • Bright and clear(眀眀白白)
  • Wise and intelligent(聪眀才智)
  • Bright moon and fresh breeze(眀月清风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 眀 is a historical variant of 明, often seen in classical texts and calligraphy.
  • The character appears in some historical documents and stone inscriptions as an alternative writing.
  • In modern usage, 明 is the standard form, while 眀 is considered archaic or calligraphic.

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