明器
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Chinese
clear; bright; to understand clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty |
device; tool; utensil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (明器) | 明 | 器 | |
| simp. #(明器) | 明 | 器 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)
- Hanyu Pinyin: míngqì
- Zhuyin: ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄧˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: míngcì
- Wade–Giles: ming2-chʻi4
- Yale: míng-chì
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: mingchih
- Palladius: минци (minci)
- Sinological IPA (key): /miŋ³⁵ t͡ɕʰi⁵¹/
- Homophones:
冥器
名氣 / 名气
明器
- (Standard Chinese)
Noun
明器
- (archaeology) grave goods
- (archaeology) burnt joss offerings to the dead
Synonyms
- (grave goods, burnt joss offerings): 冥器 (míngqì)