- 共鸣 gòngmíng empathya shared emotional response or agreement with another person's feelings or ideas
- 轰鸣 hōngmíng rumblea continuous deep, resonant sound like that of heavy machinery or thunder
- 雷鸣 léimíng thunderingthunder rolls
- 耳鸣 ěrmíng tinnitus
- 一鸣惊人 yīmíngjīngrén instant successto amaze the world with a single brilliant feat; an overnight celebrity
- 百家争鸣 bǎijiāzhēngmíng contending schoolsa hundred schools of thought contend (idiom); refers to the classical philosophic schools of the Warring States period 475-221 BC
- 自鸣得意 zìmíngdéyì complacentto think highly of oneself; to be very pleased with oneself
- 鸣枪 míngqiāng fire warning shotsto fire warning shots
- 鸣叫 míngjiào chirpto emit a sound, specifically in reference to birds, insects, or other animals
- 鸣笛 míngdí honkto sound a vehicle's horn or siren, typically of a car or truck
- 争鸣 zhēngmíng contendto contend
- 鸣谢 míngxiè express thanksto express gratitude or appreciation, especially in a formal or public manner, such as in an acknowledgment or a vote of thanks
- 鸟鸣 niǎomíng birdsongthe sounds or songs produced by birds
- 奏鸣曲 zòumíngqǔ sonata
- 哀鸣 āimíng wailto make a mournful sound, whine, or moan, typically used in reference to animals or the wind
- 蜂鸣器 fēngmíngqì buzzer
- 悲鸣 bēimíng groanto groan or lament in pain, suffering, or deep despair
- 嘶鸣 sīmíng neighto whinny or neigh, especially referring to the sound made by a horse
- 鸣不平 míngbùpíng protestto cry out against injustice or protest unfairness
- 大鸣大放 dàmíngdàfàng speak out freely(idiom) to freely air one's views; to be heard far and wide; to attract a lot of attention
- 哮鸣 xiàomíng wheezing
- 打鸣 dǎmíng crowto make the sound of a rooster, typically to signal the arrival of dawn
- 鸣金收兵 míngjīnshōubīng retreatto beat the gong to recall troops; to order a retreat
- 孤掌难鸣 gūzhǎngnánmíng takes twoA situation or conflict requires the participation of more than one party; it takes two to tango.
- 蝉鸣 chánmíng cicada songthe chirping or song produced by cicadas, typically associated with the heat of summer
- 鸣金 míngjīn sound retreatto signal a military withdrawal or to cease a battle or activity
- 鸣锣开道 míngluókāidào heraldto beat the gong to clear the way for an official procession
- 鸡鸣狗盗 jīmínggǒudào petty trickssmall or sneaky tricks; minor, unconventional skills or the people who possess them, often used in the context of being useful in a pinch
- 自鸣钟 zìmíngzhōng chiming clock
- 鸣冤叫屈 míngyuānjiàoqū complain bitterlyto complain bitterly about an injustice
- 鸣禽 míngqín songbird
- 不平则鸣 bùpíngzémíng protest injusticewhere there is injustice, there will be an outcry; to voice grievances when treated unfairly
- 爆鸣 bàomíng detonationsound of an explosion
- 钟鸣鼎食 zhōngmíngdǐngshí opulencean extravagant and luxurious lifestyle
- 鸣金收军 míngjīnshōujūn retreatto beat the gong to recall troops; to order a retreat
- 篝火狐鸣 gōuhuǒhúmíng incite rebellionto use deceptive means or psychological tactics to rouse people to revolt; a sign that an uprising is brewing
- 钟鸣漏尽 zhōngmínglòujìn declining yearsbeing at the end of one's life or career; past one's prime
- 黄钟毁弃瓦釜雷鸣 huángzhōnghuǐqìwǎfǔléimíng talent sidelinedgood and talented people are ignored or discarded while mediocre and bombastic ones are celebrated
- 体鸣乐器 tǐmíngyuèqì idiophone
- 击鼓鸣金 jīgǔmíngjīn directto order an advance or retreat, or to encourage or restrain others' actions.
- 和鸣 hémíng harmonious soundreferring to birds singing in harmony, or metaphorically used to describe the harmonious and happy relationship between a couple.
- 喉鸣 hóumíng throat soundthroat sound such as choking, donkey's braying, etc.
- 奏鸣曲式 zòumíngqǔshì sonata formsonata form (one of the large-scale structures used in Western classical music)
- 弦鸣乐器 xiánmíngyuèqì string instrument
- 擂鼓鸣金 léigǔmíngjīn beat drumsto beat the drum and sound the gong, traditionally for signaling in battle or during ceremonies
- 武鸣区 Wǔmíng Qū Wuming DistrictWuming, a district of Nanning City [[南宁市|南寧市|Nan2 ning2 Shi4]], Guangxi
- 气鸣乐器 qìmíngyuèqì aerophoneaerophone (musical instrument category)
- 牝鸡牡鸣 pìnjīmǔmíng usurping authoritya woman usurping power or meddling in politics (literally: a hen crowing at dawn like a rooster)
- 琴瑟和鸣 qínsèhémíng marital harmonyto be in perfect harmony or perfectly in sync, especially referring to a married couple
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH