明經

明经
míngjīng
  1. (historical) “classicist”, a subject in the imperial examination which focused on Confucian classics
  2. “classicist”, a subject in the imperial examination which focused on Confucian classics

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 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
=1 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
=2 經 Jīng surname Jing
=2 經 jīng
  1. classics
  2. sacred book
  3. scripture
  4. to pass through
  5. to undergo
  6. to bear
  7. to endure
  8. warp (textile)
  9. longitude
  10. menstruation
  11. channel (TCM)
  12. abbr. for economics 經濟 jīngjì
=2 經 jìng
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 徑 /径 (jìng, “diameter”)
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 徑 /径 (jìng, “path”)
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 徑 /径 (jìng, “straight; directly”)
  4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to weave
  5. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese, weaving) to wrap; to arrange strands of thread so that they run lengthwise
  6. alternative form of 徑 /径 (jìng, “diameter”)
  7. alternative form of 徑 /径 (jìng, “path”)
  8. alternative form of 徑 /径 (jìng, “straight; directly”)
  9. to weave
  10. to wrap; to arrange strands of thread so that they run lengthwise