明 míngMíng HSK1 bright Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: Ming (emperor) All meanings 28 míng 22 clear 10bright 4clarify 3next 2wise 2open 1Míng 6 Ming dynasty 4Ming (emperor) 1surname Ming 1 1 sentence for 明 (Míng — Ming (emperor)) 史书中提到的明是上古时期继神农之后的炎帝。 shǐshū zhōng tídào de Míng shì shànggǔ shíqī jì Shénnóng zhīhòu de Yándì. The 'Ming' mentioned in historical records refers to the Yan Emperor, who succeeded Shennong in ancient times. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary