昆明

昆

ku̅n

明

míng

Kunming prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province in southwest China

Characters and words in 昆明

昆

崐

ku̅n = ku + (e)n1

variant of 崑|昆[kun1]

昆 = 日 + 比 : Karl Koala's (ku) elder brother (昆) works as entomology man (昆) in his free time. When Karl wants to sun (日) bathe in front of the encampment ((e)n1) wearing a bikini (比), entomology man helps him stay free of ants and other insects by burning then with the sun's (日) light and a magnifying glass.

昆

崑

ku̅n = ku + (e)n1

used in place names, notably Kunlun Mountains 崑崙|昆仑[Kun1 lun2] / (also used for transliteration)

昆

ku̅n = ku + (e)n1

descendant / elder brother / a style of Chinese poetry

明

míng = mi + (e)ng2

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

明 = 日 + 月 : A searchlight. Together with the moon, Marilyn Monroe is looking for the sun just inside the engine's kitchen. To make the search easier they use a searchlight.

明

míng = mi + (e)ng2

bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

明 = 日 + 月 : A searchlight. Together with the moon, Marilyn Monroe is looking for the sun just inside the engine's kitchen. To make the search easier they use a searchlight.