Meaning of míng:
明
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); surname Ming; Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2nong2] Farmer God; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
Zài lìshǐ kè shàng, wǒmen xuéxíle Míng cháo de xīngshuāi.
在历史课上，我们学习了明朝的兴衰。
In history class, we studied the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty.
Tā de xìng shì Míng.
他的姓是明。
His surname is Ming.
Wǒmen xuéxíle guānyú gǔdài de Míng dì.
我们学习了关于古代的明帝。
We learned about the ancient Ming Emperor.
Měinián wǒmen dūhuì jǔxíng yīcì jì míng yíshì, yǐ zhǎnxiàn duì shénlíng de jìngwèi.
每年我们都会举行一次祭明仪式，以展现对神灵的敬畏。
Every year, we hold a sacrificial ceremony to show reverence for the deities.
bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; next; public or open; wise
Tiānliàng yǐhòu, chuāngwài biàn dé hěn míngliàng.
天亮以后，窗外变得很明亮。
After dawn, it becomes very bright outside the window.
Tiān màn màn biàn míng le.
天慢慢变明了。
The sky gradually became bright.
Zhège cí de yìsi fēicháng míngbái.
这个词的意思非常明白。
The meaning of this word is very clear.
Míngtiān wǒmen qù gōngyuán.
明天我们去公园。
We are going to the park tomorrow.
Zài gōngzhòng miànqián, tā de shēnghuó fēicháng míngliàng.
在公众面前，他的生活非常明亮。
In public, his life is very bright.
Tā shì yī gè fēicháng cōngmíng de rén.
他是一个非常聪明的人。
He is a very wise person.
to understand
Wǒ bù míngbái zhège wèntí de guānjiàn.
我不明白这个问题的关键。
I don't understand the key to this problem.
