明公
Chinese
clear; bright; to understand clear; bright; to understand; next; the Ming dynasty |
just; honourable; public just; honourable; public; common; fair; duke; mister | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (明公) | 明 | 公 | |
| simp. #(明公) | 明 | 公 | |
| anagram | 公明 | ||
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: mínggōng
- Zhuyin: ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄥ
- Tongyong Pinyin: mínggong
- Wade–Giles: ming2-kung1
- Yale: míng-gūng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: minggong
- Palladius: мингун (mingun)
- Sinological IPA (key): /miŋ³⁵ kʊŋ⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: ming4 gung1
- Yale: mìhng gūng
- Cantonese Pinyin: ming4 gung1
- Guangdong Romanization: ming4 gung1
- Sinological IPA (key): /mɪŋ²¹ kʊŋ⁵⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
明公
- (archaic) Your Excellency; my lord
Usage notes
A term of respect for one's superior.