元明

yuánmíng
  1. (Buddhism) original light
  2. original light
  3. the Yuan (1271–1368) and Ming (1368–1644) dynasties

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 元 Yuán
  1. surname Yuan
  2. Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
=1 元 yuán
  1. currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan)
  2. (bound form) first; original; primary
  3. (bound form) basic; fundamental
  4. (bound form) constituent; part
  5. (prefix) meta-
  6. (math.) argument; variable
  7. era (of a reign)
  8. (Tw) (geology) eon
=2 明 Míng
  1. Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  2. surname Ming
  3. Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 Yándì descended from Shennong 神農 Shénnóng Farmer God
=2 明 míng
  1. bright
  2. opposite: dark 暗 àn
  3. (of meaning) clear
  4. to understand
  5. next
  6. public or open
  7. wise
  8. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

Containing this entry

唐宋元明清 Táng-Sòng-Yuán-Míng-Qīng