明 | míng | bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods |
Míng | Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); surname Ming; Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God | |
升 | shēng | to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] |
shēng | variant of 升[sheng1]; to ascend; to rise in rank | |
shēng | variant of 升[sheng1] | |
备用 | bèi yòng | reserve; spare; alternate; backup |