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光明 · guāngmíng

光明

Mandarin · pinyin guāng míng

Meanings

  1. light
  2. radiance
  3. (fig.) bright (prospects etc)
  4. openhearted
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光
guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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1–2 · guang1 ming2

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