Míng jìng

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Source form: 明鏡 / 明镜
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Der Spiegel
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Original source entry:

明鏡 明镜 [Ming2 jing4] /Der Spiegel/

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míng jìng

All readings
Source form: 明鏡 / 明镜
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat – such as a lake – or sth that provides clarity and insight)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-a05582c979d63cda. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

明鏡 明镜 [ming2 jing4] /mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat – such as a lake – or sth that provides clarity and insight)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

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Other forms in these source records: 明鏡

  • 明
    míng

    bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (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[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

  • 镜
    jìng

    mirror / lens

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