明

Traditional form:

明

Pinyin (reading):

míng

Definitions:

• bright
• opposite: dark 暗 (àn)
• (of meaning) clear
• to understand
• next
• public or open
• wise
• generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

Characters:

• 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light

Traditional characters:

• 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light