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CHINESE WORD

qīng míng

清明

Qingming or Pure Brightness

Numbered pinyin
qing1 ming2
English meanings
Qingming or Pure Brightness, 5th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气[er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi5] 5th-19th April, Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day (in early April), clear and bright, sober and calm, (of a government or administration) well ordered

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    qīngmíng清明shíjié时节。

    The Qingming Festival.

  2. 02

    sīlù思路qīngmíng清明。

    A clear mind.

  3. 03

    jì祭zǔ祖sǎomù扫墓。

    Visit ancestors' graves.

  4. 04

    miǎnhuái缅怀gù故rén人。

    Remember the departed.

  5. 05

    tà踏qīng青shǎng赏chūn春。

    Enjoy spring outings.

  6. 06

    xīn心huái怀gǎnēn感恩。

    Be grateful.

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