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明朗 (míng lǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

明朗 (míng lǎng) is a Chinese word: clear and bright; cheerful. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 明朗

形 xíng adjective

clear and bright; cheerful

她的性格很明朗，总是笑容满面。

tā de xìng gé hěn míng lǎng zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

Her personality is very cheerful; she's always full of smiles.

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Word breakdown

明 míng — bright, clear (contributes the sense of brightness and clarity)

Words with this character (31)
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朗 lǎng — clear, open (reinforces the sense of openness and brightness)

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 晴朗 qíng lǎng — clear and sunny HSK 6
    • 晴 sunny, clear (weather)
    • 朗 bright, clear
    Example

    今天天气晴朗，适合出去玩。

    jīn tiān tiān qì qíng lǎng shì hé chū qù wán

    The weather is clear and sunny today, perfect for going out and having fun.

  • 2 朗读 lǎng dú — to read aloud HSK 6
    • 朗 loud, clear (emphasizing audible, vocal reading)
    • 读 to read (the core action)
    Example

    老师让学生朗读课文。

    lǎo shī ràng xué shēng lǎng dú kè wén

    The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud.

  • 3 开朗 kāi lǎng — cheerful HSK 7
    • 开 open, unrestricted (personality)
    • 朗 bright, clear (disposition)
    Example

    她是一个很开朗的人，总是笑容满面。

    tā shì yí gè hěn kāi lǎng de rén zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

    She is a very cheerful person, always smiling.

  • 4 朗诵 lǎng sòng — to recite HSK 7
    • 朗 clear, loud, resonant (describing the vocal quality)
    • 诵 to recite, to read aloud (the action of reciting)
    Example

    她在舞台上朗诵了一首诗。

    tā zài wǔ tái shàng lǎng sòng le yī shǒu shī

    She recited a poem on stage.

  • 5 硬朗 yìng lǎng — robust HSK 7
    • 硬 hard, strong, firm (physical strength)
    • 朗 bright, spirited, clear (vigor and vitality)
    Example

    我爷爷虽然八十岁了，但身体还很硬朗。

    wǒ yé ye suī rán bā shí suì le dàn shēn tǐ hái hěn yìng lǎng

    My grandfather is eighty years old, but his body is still very robust.

Structure & writing
1 明 míng — bright; light (opposite of "dark")
明 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
盟 méng to swear (an oath) 萌 méng (of plants) to sprout, to bud

consists of

1.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
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晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
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冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
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旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
1.2 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
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前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
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望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
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钥 yào key 青 qīng black
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朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
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朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
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惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China

Stroke order

2 朗 lǎng — bright, well-lit

朗 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 良 liáng — good; excellent
良 is a component in 9 characters
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娘 niáng (colloq.) mother 浪 làng wave; billow on rivers, lakes, or seas 食 shí to eat
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粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 郎 láng ancient official title
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朗 lǎng bright, well-lit 狼 láng wolf (a carnivorous mammal resembling a dog, with a long face, erect ears, yellowish or grayish-brown fur, and a drooping tail; nocturnal and fierce)
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嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation)
2.2 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
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望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
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钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
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惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China

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