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明 (míng) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

明

míng

tomorrow, bright

HSK 18 strokesRadical: 日 (sun)

Full dictionary entry for 明 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 日 + 月

Sun and moon together — bright, tomorrow

Details

Pinyin	míng
Meanings	tomorrow, bright
Stroke Count	8
Radical	日 (#72 — sun)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#44 most common

Words Containing 明

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
明	míng	tomorrow, bright	HSK 1
明天	míngtiān	tomorrow	HSK 2
明白	míngbai	clear	HSK 3
聪明	cōngming	clever	HSK 3
说明	shuōmíng	Explain	HSK 4
证明	zhèngmíng	Prove	HSK 4
光明	guāngmíng	light	HSK 5
明确	míngquè	To make clear	HSK 5
明显	míngxiǎn	obvious	HSK 5
表明	biǎomíng	Indicate	HSK 5
发明	fāmíng	Invention	HSK 5
明星	míngxīng	Star	HSK 5
透明	tòumíng	transparent	HSK 5
文明	wénmíng	civilization	HSK 5
标明	biāomíng	to mark, to indicate	HSK 6
阐明	chǎnmíng	to clarify, to explain	HSK 6
分明	fēnmíng	clear, distinct	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

朋

明 (míng) ≠ 朋

暗

明 (míng) ≠ 暗

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 明 mean in Chinese?

明 (míng) means "tomorrow, bright" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 明 have?

The Chinese character 明 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).

What is the radical of 明?

The radical of 明 is 日 (sun, Kangxi radical #72).

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