cing1 ming4清明

Jyutpingcing1 ming4

Yalechīng mìhng

形容詞Common

Definition

Clear and bright; also used to describe a society or government that is peaceful, honest, and just.

clear and bright; clean and pure
peaceful, orderly, and free of corruption

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How it's used

Primarily used to describe a sense of clarity, whether it refers to the physical environment like weather or light, or a person's mental state. While it shares characters with the festival 清明節, it is distinct from the holiday itself when used as an adjective. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday descriptors like 清楚.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚go3個jyut6月gwong1光hou2好cing1清ming4明aa3呀。

The moonlight is very clear and bright tonight.

keoi5佢go3個nou5腦hou2好cing1清ming4明，zou6做je5嘢hou2好sing2醒。

His mind is very sharp and clear, he works very efficiently.

Common phrases

tau4頭nou5腦cing1清ming4明

clear-headed

jyut6月sik1色cing1清ming4明

clear and bright moonlight

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the festival name 清明節. Using it to describe a person's physical appearance is unnatural, as it focuses on their mental acuity or the clarity of their presence.