n. (Hira=みん) Ming, Chinese dynasty (1368-1644), dynasty marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts

v. (Trad=明, Pinyin=ming2) know, understand

n. (Trad=明, Pinyin=ming2) Ming Dynasty

adj. (Trad=明, Pinyin=ming2) apparent, bright, clear, clear sighted, next

v. (Simp=明, Pinyin=ming2) know, understand

n. (Simp=明, Pinyin=ming2) Ming Dynasty

adj. (Simp=明, Pinyin=ming2) apparent, bright, clear, clear sighted, next

(1) cotton cloth
(2) cotton; a cotton plant

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[名] (1) persons
(2) name; fame
(3) noted (wrestler); celebrated (place); distinguished (person); great (work); star (actor); wise (judge); judicious (decision)

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[命] (1) life
(2) (a) destiny; fate
(3) an order; a command; instructions; a dictation

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[明] Ming

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[銘] an inscription; an epitaph

jian1 ting1 ze4 ming4, pian1 xin4 ze4 an4
Listen to many sides and you will be enlightened; heed only a few and you will be benighted.
(No further explanation)

ming2 cha2 qiu1 hao2
Sharp-sighted enough to see an animal's autumn down.
Referring to a person capable of discerning the minute detail in everything and penetrating deeply into a problem. See through a millstone.

ai4 zeng1 fen1 ming2
Knowing whom to love and whom to hate.
(No further explanation)

er3 cong1 mu4 ming2
Sharp hearing and clear vision.
To have a clear understanding (of a situation).

zi4 zhi1 zhi1 ming2
The wisdom of knowing oneself.
Describing a person who has a correct appraisal of himself.