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明鏡

简明镜 · 繁明鏡

Mandarin · pinyin míng jìng#

mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat – such as a lake – or sth that provides clarity and insight)

Mandarin · pinyin Míng jìng#

Der Spiegel

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
鏡: Look up this written character
镜: jìng · mirror; lens; glass; glasses

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2–4 · ming2 jing4

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ming4 geng3

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noun

(literally, figuratively) bright mirror; clear mirror

name

Der Spiegel (a famous German magazine)

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