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CHINESE CHARACTER
míng
鸣
鸣
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to cry; to sound
- Numbered pinyin
- ming2
- English meanings
- to cry (of birds or animals); to sound; to ring; to express
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measure word (general)
lot
bright; clear; understand
engrave; remember
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