明 míng
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adjective
bright; luminous; brilliant
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '明'; Guoyu '明' a 1; Kroll 2015 '明' 1, p. 309; Unihan '明'; XHZD '明' 1, p. 509) -
proper noun
Ming
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Name 名字
Notes: (Guoyu '明' n 5) -
proper noun
Ming Dynasty
Domain: History 历史 , Subdomain: China , Concept: Dynasty 朝代
Notes: 1368-1644 (Giles 1892, p. 1364; Guoyu '明' n 4; Wikipedia '明朝'; XHZD '明' 8, pp. 509-510) -
adjective
obvious; explicit; clear
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense that an explanation is clear. Synonymous with 明白 or 清楚 (CC-CEDICT '明'; Guoyu '明' a 2; Kroll 2015 '明' 2, p. 309; Unihan '明'; XHZD '明' 2, p. 509) -
adjective
intelligent; clever; perceptive
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 明慧，聪明 (Guoyu '明' a 3; Kroll 2015 '明' 3a, pp. 309-310; XHZD '明' 5, pp. 509-510) -
verb
to illuminate; to shine
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 照亮 (Guoyu '明' v 4) -
adjective
consecrated
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '明' 5, pp. 309-310) -
verb
to understand; to comprehend
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 懂得 or 了解 (Kroll 2015 '明' 3, pp. 309-310) -
verb
to explain; to clarify
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 阐明 or 表明 (Guoyu '明' v 3; Kroll 2015 '明' 2a, p. 309) -
proper noun
Souther Ming; Later Ming
Domain: History 历史 , Subdomain: China , Concept: Dynasty 朝代
Notes: Several minor states led by the remnants of the Ming dynasty in southern China following the fall of the Ming Dynasty in Bejing in 1644 (Wikipedia '南明') -
noun
the world; the human world; the world of the living
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 人世 or 阳世, in contrast to realms of the dark (Kroll 2015 '明' 1a, p. 309) -
noun
eyesight; vision
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 视力 (Guoyu '明' n 1; XHZD '明' 4, p. 509) -
noun
a god; a spirit
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 神 or 神灵 (Guoyu '明' n 3; XHZD '明' 6, pp. 509-510) -
noun
fame; renown
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 声名 or 名誉 -
adjective
open; public
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 公开 (Guoyu '明' a 4; XHZD '明' 3, p. 509) -
adjective
clear
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Optics
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verb
to become proficient
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 使通晓 (Guoyu '明' v 2) -
verb
to be proficient
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 通晓 (Guoyu '明' v 1) -
adjective
virtuous
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 才德高显的 (Guoyu '明' a 5) -
adjective
open and honest
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 磊落 (Guoyu '明' a 6) -
adjective
clean; neat
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 干净 (Guoyu '明' a 7) -
adjective
remarkable; outstanding; notable
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 显著 (Guoyu '明' a 8) -
adjective
next; afterwards
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: For example, 明天 tomorrow (CC-CEDICT '明'; Guoyu '明' a 9; Kroll 2015 '明' 4, pp. 309-310; XHZD '明' 7, pp. 509-510) -
noun
positive
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 阳 (Guoyu '明' n 2) -
adjective
Clear
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism) -
noun
wisdom; knowledge; vidyā
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vidyā, Pali: vijjā, Japanese: myō, Tibetan: rig pa, or: rig ma; a term with many senses, for example, 明王 vidyārāja 'wisdom king' (BCSD '明', p. 596; BL 'vidyā'; FGDB '明'; MW 'vidyā'; Wikipedia '明 (佛教)')
Contained in
- 解迷显智成悲十明论(解迷顯智成悲十明論) Jie Mi Xian Zhi Cheng Bei Shi Ming Lun
- 因明义断(因明義斷) A Summary of the Meaning of Nyāyamukha
- 金光明心 Mind of Golden Light
- 自心不羡黄金贵 善缘好比日月明(自心不羨黃金貴 善緣好比日月明) A singular mind free of envy for gold and riches; Good affinities like shining sun and moon.
- 心海明月 A Heart Like the Ocean and Bright Moon
- 吽字明 hum syllable vidya; humkara
- 明心 A Clear Mind ; an enlightened mind
- 持明 dharanī ; wisdom bearer; vidyadhara
- 无能胜明王(無能勝明王) Wisdom King Aparajita
- 持明藏八大总持王经(持明藏八大總持王經) Eight Great Dharanis Sutra; Chi Ming Cang Ba Da Zong Chi Wang Jing
- 光明觉(光明覺) Awakening by Illumination
- 明教寺 Mingjiao Temple
- 声明(聲明) statement; declaration ; the science of language
- 网明佛(網明佛) Jaleniprabha Buddha; Net Brightness Buddha
- 金刚恐怖集会方广轨仪观自在菩萨三世最胜心明王经(金剛恐怖集會方廣軌儀觀自在菩薩三世最勝心明王經) Fearsome Vajra Assembly Vaipulya Ritual, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Past, Present, and Future Supreme Heart Vidyaraja Sutra; Jingang Kongbu Jihui Fangguang Gui Yi Guanzizai Pusa San Shi Zui Sheng Xin Ming Wang Jing
- 佛母大孔雀明王经(佛母大孔雀明王經) Great Peahen Queen of Spells; Fomu Da Kongque Ming Wang Jing
- 大元帅明王(大元帥明王) Wisdom King Āṭavaka
- 光明大梵 Jyotisprabha
- 觉岸正光明 法流大自在(覺岸正光明 法流大自在) Consummate perfect ease over the river of Dharma; Illuminating brightness on the bank of awakening.
- 十不要 不要把情绪挂在脸上 不要被苦恼佔据内心 不要让才华埋没土中 不要将烦忧带到床上 不要令误会影响友谊 不要任理想随意放弃 不要给是非增加困扰 不要将责任推给别人 不要让遗憾带进棺材 不要把仇恨记到明天(十不要 不要把情緒掛在臉上 不要被苦惱佔據內心 不要讓才華埋沒土中 不要將煩憂帶到床上 不要令誤會影响友誼 不要任理想隨意放棄 不要給是非增加困擾 不要將責任推給別人 不要讓遺憾帶進棺材 不要把仇恨記到明天) Ten Nevers Never show your feelings on your face. Never let troubles occupy your mind. Never let your talents be buried in the ground. Never take your worries to bed. Never let misunderstanding jeopardize friendships. Never give up on your dreams just like that. Never let gossip add to your troubles. Never shirk your responsibilities. Never take your regrets into the coffin. Never hold grudges till the next day.
- 明心见性(明心見性) to realize the mind and see one's true nature ; intrinsic nature
- 光明相 halo; nimbus
- 月明儿(月明兒) Candraprabha Kumāra
- 圆明具德宗(圓明具德宗) Huayan School; Huayan Zong
- 佛说佛母般若波罗蜜多大明观想仪轨(佛說佛母般若波羅蜜多大明觀想儀軌) Goddess Prajnaparamita Vidya Visualization Ritual; Fo Shuo Fomu Boreboluomiduo Da Ming Guan Xiang Yi Gui
- 一切诸如来心光明加持普贤菩萨延命金刚最胜陀罗尼经(一切諸如來心光明加持普賢菩薩延命金剛最勝陀羅尼經) Sarvatathagata Mind Radiating Light Empowers Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Longevity Vajra Dharani Sutra; Yiqie Zhuru Lai Xin Guangming Jia Chi Puxian Pusa Yan Ming Jingang Zui Sheng Tuoluoni Jing
- 恬淡以明志 宁静而致远(恬淡以明志 寧靜而致遠) Remain detached in order to clarify your principles; Stay serene to keep your perspectives broad.
- 医明(醫明) knowledge of medicine
- 千转大明陀罗尼经(千轉大明陀羅尼經) Vidya Dharani of a Thousand Revolutions Sutra; Qian Zhuan Da Ming Tuoluoni Jing
- 医方明(醫方明) knowledge of medicine
Also contained in
半透明体 、 明达 、 辨明 、 嵩明 、 明朝体 、 明月 、 明令 、 是非分明 、 长夜难明 、 知人者智，自知者明 、 明快 、 精神文明 、 南明区 、 不说自明 、 皇明祖训 、 明末 、 知人之明 、 明智之举 、 明初 、 明知故问 、 明喻
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Truncated for common words
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1223
- Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1156
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 774
- Scroll 3 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 550
- Scroll 4 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 547
- Scroll 6 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 538
- Scroll 7 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 530
- Scroll 2 Shengman Bao Ku 勝鬘寶窟 — count: 520
- Scroll 8 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 468
- Scroll 3 Shengman Bao Ku 勝鬘寶窟 — count: 459
Collocations
- 明行 (明行) 此四種中皆出明行成就羅漢 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 22
- 明不如 (明不如) 螢火之明不如燈燭 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 20 — count: 8
- 护明 (護明) 名曰護明 — Sutra on the Great Reliable Brahman (Da Jiangu Poluomen Jing) 大堅固婆羅門緣起經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
- 无上明 (無上明) 是為無上明行具足 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 7
- 瞿昙明 (瞿曇明) 又沙門瞿曇明解梵法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 15 — count: 6
- 明经 (明經) 明經者可得作人 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 佛般泥洹經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
- 明受 (明受) 唯願世尊及諸弟子明受我請 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 5
- 明童子 (明童子) 汝往護明童子所傳如是言 — Sutra on the Great Reliable Brahman (Da Jiangu Poluomen Jing) 大堅固婆羅門緣起經, Scroll 1 — count: 5
- 色光明 (色光明) 身色光明 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 20 — count: 4
- 放光明 (放光明) 身放光明 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 4