Ming

See also: ming, míng, mìng, Míng, mīng, and mǐng

English

Etymology

From Mandarin 明 (Míng).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɪŋ/
Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Proper noun

Ming

A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing
A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China, as well as parts of Russia and northern Vietnam
The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned
The pottery of the era, famed for its high quality
A surname.
A male or female given name

Translations

Chinese Dynasty & Era

Chinese:
Mandarin: 明朝 (zh) (Míng Cháo)

Manchu: ᡩᠠᡳᠮᡳᠩ (daiming)
Vietnamese: Nhà Minh

Chinese Empire

Chinese:
Mandarin: 大明帝国 (Dà　Míng Dìguó), 明朝 (zh) (Míng Cháo)

Manchu: ᡩᠠᡳᠮᡳᠩ
ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (daiming gurun)

Chinese surname

Chinese:
Mandarin: 明 (zh) (Míng)

Chinese given name

Chinese:
Mandarin: 明 (zh) (Míng)

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