半明不滅

dull (lamplight)

half / semi- / incomplete / (after a number) and a half

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

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

no; not so / (bound form) not; un-

to extinguish or put out / to go out (of a fire etc) / to exterminate or wipe out / to drown