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明míngbright

Learn the Chinese character 明 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 明

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 明

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 明.

HSK 1

HSK 3

Real usage

Example sentences with 明

Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 去年我在北京，今年我在上海，明年我想去广州。

    Qùnián wǒ zài Běijīng, jīnnián wǒ zài Shànghǎi, míngnián wǒ xiǎng qù Guǎngzhōu.

    Last year I was in Beijing, this year I am in Shanghai, and next year I want to go to Guangzhou.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 2 · teaching context →

  2. 明天见，再见！

    Míngtiān jiàn, zàijiàn!

    See you tomorrow. Goodbye!

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 6 · teaching context →

  3. 医生说没事，明天就能上班。

    Yīshēng shuō méishì, míngtiān jiù néng shàngbān.

    The doctor says it is nothing serious, so I can work tomorrow.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 10 · teaching context →
Character questions

About 明

Short answers for character learning.

What does 明 mean in Chinese?

明 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: bright.

How do you pronounce 明?

明 is shown as míng.

Is 明 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 明 is HSK 1 recognition character #118.

Can I practise writing 明?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1 handwriting practice
  • 4 linked HSK words
  • 3 published course contexts
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #118. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 1 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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