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Definition(s) for: 明心见性

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)

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Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - - 101,569 56,696

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
míng- Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
- surname Ming
- Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2nong2] Farmer God
míng- bright
- opposite: dark 暗[an4]
- (of meaning) clear
- to understand
- next
- public or open
- wise
- generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
xīn- heart
- mind
- intention
- center
- core
- CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]
jiàn- to see
- to meet
- to appear (to be sth)
- to interview
- opinion
- view
xiàn- to appear
- also written 現|现[xian4]
xìng- nature
- character
- property
- quality
- attribute
- sexuality
- sex
- gender
- suffix forming adjective from verb
- suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity
- essence
- CL:個|个[ge4]

Other Words Containing 明心见性

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo