明[míng]

形

1. bright; brilliant; light

♦ ~月 a bright moon

♦ 天已微~。 Day is breaking.

2. clear; distinct

♦ 真理愈辩愈~。 The more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes.

♦ ~心迹 make one's intention clear; lay bare one's true feelings

♦ 问~来意 ask what sb. has come for

3. open; overt; explicit

♦ 有不同意见~着说。 Those who differ should air their views openly.

4. sharp-eyed; clear-sighted

♦ 眼明手快

5. aboveboard; honest

♦ 明人不做暗事

6. immediately following in time

♦ ~春 next spring

♦ ~晚 tomorrow evening

名

1. sight

♦ 失明

2. the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

动understand; know

♦ ~是非 know the difference between right and wrong; know right from wrong