Mnemonic comic for 明

Translation

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

Mnemonic

Mnemonic symbol: a very bright searchlight.

Together with the sun (日), Marilyn Monroe (mi) is looking for the moon (月) just inside the engine’s kitchen ((e)ng2). To make the search easier they use a searchlight (明).

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All translations for 明

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

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

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Haha I love the ray of light coming out of the sun's nose!

Matthias, 11 months ago

明 character breakdown

明
- 日
  - 囗
  - 一
- 月
  - ⺆
    - 丿
    - ㇆
      - 一
      - 亅
  - 二
    - 一

Component Translations

日

rì = r + Ø4

abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan

日

rì = r + Ø4

sun / day / date, day of the month

月

yuè = yu + e4

moon / month / monthly / CL:個|个[ge4],輪|轮[lun2]

Characters with 明 as component

萌盟曌奣

萌

méng = m + (e)ng2

to sprout / to bud / to have a strong affection for (slang) / adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character)

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