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Expressing 'brightness' with 明 (míng)
Description & Modification
Structure
明 + Noun
Explanation
明 (míng) means 'bright,' 'brightness,' or 'clear' and is one of the most versatile characters in Chinese. In classical poetry, it often describes the luminous quality of moonlight or sunlight.
Examples
月光很明，照亮了整条小路。
Yuèguāng hěn míng, zhàoliàng le zhěng tiáo xiǎolù.
The moonlight is bright, illuminating the entire path.
明天天气会很好，阳光明媚。
Míngtiān tiānqì huì hěn hǎo, yángguāng míngmèi.
The weather will be very nice tomorrow, bright and sunny.
窗外月色很明，睡不着觉。
Chuāng wài yuèsè hěn míng, shuì bù zháo jiào.
The moonlight outside the window is bright; I can't fall asleep.