明 · Míng / míng · Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
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.
Writing guide
How to use the writing tool
- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 明.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 明
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 明.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 明年míngniánnext year
- 明天míngtiāntomorrow
- 聪明cōngmíngintelligent
- 明白míngbaiclear
- 说明shuōmíngto explain
- 说明书shuōmíngshū(technical) manual
- 证明zhèngmíngproof
- 表明biǎomíngto make clear
- 发明fāmíngto invent
- 光明guāngmínglight
- 明确míngquèclear-cut
- 明显míngxiǎnclear
- 明星míngxīngstar
- 明亮míngliàngbright
- 明明míngmíngobviously
- 透明tòumíngtransparent
- 文明wénmíngcivilized
- 鲜明xiānmíng(of colors) bright
- 照明zhàomínglighting
- 查明chámíngto investigate and find out
- 分明fēnmíngclear
- 高明gāomíngbrilliant
- 光明磊落guāngmíng-lěiluòopen and candid (idiom)
- 精明jīngmíngastute
- 开明kāimíngenlightened
- 黎明límíngdawn
- 明朗mínglǎngbright
- 明媚míngmèibright and beautiful
- 明智míngzhìsensible
- 声明shēngmíngto state
- 失明shīmíngto lose one's eyesight
- 英明yīngmíngwise
Real usage
Example sentences with 明
Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 1 course context containing 明 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 明
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 明 mean in Chinese?
明 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
How do you pronounce 明?
明 is shown as Míng / 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
- 32 linked HSK words
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 1 recognition character #118.
- Writing scope: HSK 1 handwriting practice.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.