COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 明 is built
Traditional etymology note: The light of the sun 日 and moon 月
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How to Write 明 (míng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
míngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
míng / ming
明
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Common words
míng nián
明年
next year
míng tiān
明天
tomorrow
cōng ming
聪明
intelligent; clever; bright; acute (of sight and hearing)
míng bái
明白
clear; obvious; unequivocal; sensible; reasonable; to understand; to realize
shuō míng
说明
to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show
zhèng míng
证明
proof; certificate; identification; testimonial
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
明
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明
LEARNING TIP
Remember 明
Say “míng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 明
Common words and phrases
míng nián
next year
míng tiān
tomorrow
cōng ming
intelligent; clever; bright; acute (of sight and hearing)
míng bái
clear; obvious; unequivocal; sensible; reasonable; to understand; to realize
shuō míng
to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show
zhèng míng
proof; certificate; identification; testimonial
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“明”。
Zhège zì shì “míng”.
This character is “明”.
我正在学习“明”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “míng” zì.
I am learning the character “明”.
请写一遍“明”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “míng”.
Please write “明” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 明?
明 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 明 (míng) mean?
明 (míng) means Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
What is the radical of 明?
The radical of 明 is 日, associated with Not yet classified.