明 míng

1. míng adjective bright; luminous; brilliant
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (CC-CEDICT '明'; Guoyu '明' a 1; Kroll 2015 '明' 1, p. 309; Unihan '明'; XHZD '明' 1, p. 509)
2. míng proper noun Ming
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Name 名字
   Notes: (Guoyu '明' n 5)
3. míng proper noun Ming Dynasty
   Domain: History 历史 , Subdomain: China , Concept: Dynasty 朝代
   Notes: 1368-1644 (Giles 1892, p. 1364; Guoyu '明' n 4; Wikipedia '明朝'; XHZD '明' 8, pp. 509-510)
4. míng adjective obvious; explicit; clear
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense that an explanation is clear. Synonymous with 明白 or 清楚 (CC-CEDICT '明'; Guoyu '明' a 2; Kroll 2015 '明' 2, p. 309; Unihan '明'; XHZD '明' 2, p. 509)
5. míng adjective intelligent; clever; perceptive
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: Synonymous with 明慧，聪明 (Guoyu '明' a 3; Kroll 2015 '明' 3a, pp. 309-310; XHZD '明' 5, pp. 509-510)
6. míng verb to illuminate; to shine
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: Synonymous with 照亮 (Guoyu '明' v 4)
7. míng adjective consecrated
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '明' 5, pp. 309-310)
8. míng verb to understand; to comprehend
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: Synonymous with 懂得 or 了解 (Kroll 2015 '明' 3, pp. 309-310)
9. míng verb to explain; to clarify
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: Synonymous with 阐明 or 表明 (Guoyu '明' v 3; Kroll 2015 '明' 2a, p. 309)
10. míng proper noun Souther Ming; Later Ming
    Domain: History 历史 , Subdomain: China , Concept: Dynasty 朝代
    Notes: Several minor states led by the remnants of the Ming dynasty in southern China following the fall of the Ming Dynasty in Bejing in 1644 (Wikipedia '南明')
11. míng noun the world; the human world; the world of the living
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 人世 or 阳世, in contrast to realms of the dark (Kroll 2015 '明' 1a, p. 309)
12. míng noun eyesight; vision
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 视力 (Guoyu '明' n 1; XHZD '明' 4, p. 509)
13. míng noun a god; a spirit
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 神 or 神灵 (Guoyu '明' n 3; XHZD '明' 6, pp. 509-510)
14. míng noun fame; renown
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 声名 or 名誉
15. míng adjective open; public
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Synonymous with 公开 (Guoyu '明' a 4; XHZD '明' 3, p. 509)
16. míng adjective clear
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Optics
    
17. míng verb to become proficient
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 使通晓 (Guoyu '明' v 2)
18. míng verb to be proficient
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 通晓 (Guoyu '明' v 1)
19. míng adjective virtuous
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 才德高显的 (Guoyu '明' a 5)
20. míng adjective open and honest
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 磊落 (Guoyu '明' a 6)
21. míng adjective clean; neat
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 干净 (Guoyu '明' a 7)
22. míng adjective remarkable; outstanding; notable
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 显著 (Guoyu '明' a 8)
23. míng adjective next; afterwards
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: For example, 明天 tomorrow (CC-CEDICT '明'; Guoyu '明' a 9; Kroll 2015 '明' 4, pp. 309-310; XHZD '明' 7, pp. 509-510)
24. míng noun positive
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 阳 (Guoyu '明' n 2)
25. míng adjective Clear
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
    Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism)
26. míng noun wisdom; knowledge; vidyā
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vidyā, Pali: vijjā, Japanese: myō, Tibetan: rig pa, or: rig ma; a term with many senses, for example, 明王 vidyārāja 'wisdom king' (BCSD '明', p. 596; BL 'vidyā'; FGDB '明'; MW 'vidyā'; Wikipedia '明 (佛教)')

Contained in

• 大乘百法明门论解(大乘百法明門論解) Explanation of Mahāyānaśatadharmaprakāśamukhaśāstra
• 大明度经(大明度經) Da Ming Du sūtra
• 无明种子生十二因缘(無明種子生十二因緣) the seeds of ignorance give rise to the twelve nidanas
• 仁心道明 A Benevolent Mind Is Clear with the Path
• 光明天 Vaibhrājanivāsinī
• 明月当空春风过 青山不动白云飞(明月當空春風過 青山不動白雲飛) Across the bright moon up high sweeps the spring breeze; Above the sturdy mountains float the white clouds.
• 缠无明(纏無明) the bondage of ignorance
• 观海明水深 登山知地广(觀海明水深 登山知地廣) Perceive the depth of water observing the ocean; Realize the broadness of the Earth climbing the mountains.
• 明就仁波切 Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
• 牛头明王(牛頭明王) Yamantaka
• 五观若明金易化 三心未了水难消(五觀若明金易化 三心未了水難消) If the Five Contemplations are fully practiced, even gold is easily consumed; Shall the Three Minds remain unaware, even water becomes indigestible.
• 明藏 brilliant garbha ; Ming Canon
• 上明寺 Shangming Temple
• 目明满(目明滿) laughing-eyed; prahasitanetra
• 宝照明(寶照明) Ratnaprabhasa
• 菩萨问明(菩薩問明) A Bodhisattva Asks for Clarification
• 明士 bodhisattva
• 静地禅坐颐养身心 海边散步开阔胸怀 树下小憩清凉自在 道路行走注意安全 居家团聚天伦之乐 月下沉思反省改过 心中有佛明心见性 人间修行与人为善(靜地禪坐頤養身心 海邊散步開闊胸懷 樹下小憩清涼自在 道路行走注意安全 居家團聚天倫之樂 月下沉思反省改過 心中有佛明心見性 人間修行與人為善) Nurture the body and mind in silent meditation. Broaden your mind by taking strolls along the beach. Stay calm and at peace when resting under trees. Be careful and safe when crossing roads. Enjoy time together with family at home. Reflect in the moonlight to amend your mistakes. Be mindful of the Buddha to discover your true nature. The cultivation of life is to be kind to others.
• 观境明自性 养道悟禅心(觀境明自性 養道悟禪心) Realize one's own nature by observing conditions, Cultivate the Way by attaining the mind of Chan.
• 灵明(靈明) spiritual radiance

Also contained in

不明觉厉 、 泾渭分明 、 光明星 、 明火 、 明信片 、 联合声明 、 明令 、 明察秋毫 、 以死明志 、 明确 、 季明 、 唐明皇 、 半透明体 、 明代 、 松明 、 明示 、 声明书 、 明和 、 黎明前的黑暗 、 轮廓鲜明 、 明珠暗投 、 说是明王 、 列明 、 证明 、 弄明白 、 失明 、 事后聪明 、 宣誓供词证明 、 爱憎分明 、 明光蓝 、 具体说明

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• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1223
• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1156
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 774
• Scroll 3 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 550
• Scroll 4 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 547
• Scroll 6 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 538
• Scroll 7 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 530
• Scroll 2 Shengman Bao Ku 勝鬘寶窟 — count: 520
• Scroll 8 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 468
• Scroll 1 Jin Guangming Jing Shu 金光明經疏 — count: 459

Collocations

• 明行 (明行) 此四種中皆出明行成就羅漢 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 22
• 明不如 (明不如) 螢火之明不如燈燭 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 20 — count: 8
• 护明 (護明) 名曰護明 — Sutra on the Great Reliable Brahman (Da Jiangu Poluomen Jing) 大堅固婆羅門緣起經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
• 无上明 (無上明) 是為無上明行具足 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 7
• 明经 (明經) 明經者可得作人 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 佛般泥洹經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
• 瞿昙明 (瞿曇明) 又沙門瞿曇明解梵法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 15 — count: 6
• 明受 (明受) 唯願世尊及諸弟子明受我請 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 5
• 明童子 (明童子) 汝往護明童子所傳如是言 — Sutra on the Great Reliable Brahman (Da Jiangu Poluomen Jing) 大堅固婆羅門緣起經, Scroll 1 — count: 5
• 色光明 (色光明) 身色光明 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 20 — count: 4
• 放光明 (放光明) 身放光明 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 4