無明

无明
wúmíng
  1. avidya (Buddhism)
  2. ignorance
  3. delusion

CEDICT

buddhism

Entry Composition

1 無 wú
  1. not to have
  2. no
  3. none
  4. not
  5. to lack
  6. un-
  7. -less
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