CHARACTERS / MING

“ming” is 5 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 名míngnameHSK 1 · TONE 2
2. 明míngbrightHSK 1 · TONE 2
3. 命mìnglifeHSK 4 · TONE 4
4. 铭míngto engraveHSK 6 · TONE 2
5. 鸣míngto cry (of birds, animals and insects)HSK 6 · TONE 2