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祝允明

Zhù Yǔn míngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Zhu Yunming (1460-1526), Ming dynasty calligrapher
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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-c81d14c6a9f039fb. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

祝允明 祝允明 [Zhu4 Yun3 ming2] /Zhu Yunming (1460-1526), Ming dynasty calligrapher/

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Character information

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  • 祝
    zhù

    to pray for / to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc) / person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies

    Zhù

    surname Zhu

  • 允
    yǔn

    just / fair / to permit / to allow

  • 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

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