p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord
p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord

姚明

Yáomíng
noun #41,664

Meanings

  1. 1 Yao Ming (NBA basketball star)

Characters

姚
Yáo
surname; distant
明
míng
bright; clear
Literally 'distant bright' — a common Chinese name.

Examples

我喜欢看姚明的比赛。
Wǒ xǐhuan kàn Yáomíng de bǐsài.
I like watching Yao Ming's games.

Tips

culture
Yao Ming is considered a national hero in China and a symbol of China's growing global presence.

Stroke Order

姚 Yáo
明 míng

Related Words

明星 míngxīng HSK 2 #1,196
celebrity / star (famous person)
不明 bùmíng #4,845
unknown / unclear / unidentified
文明 wénmíng HSK 3 #4,586
civilization / civilized; cultured
明明 míngmíng HSK 5 #4,475
obviously; plainly; undoubtedly / clearly (implying frustration or contradiction)
光明 guāngmíng HSK 3 #4,099
bright / light / promising
明确 míngquè HSK 3 #3,762
clear; definite; explicit / to make clear; to clarify
明智 míngzhì HSK 7 #3,717
wise; sensible / sagacious
明年 míngnián HSK 1 #3,383
next year
声明 shēngmíng HSK 3 #3,378
to declare / to state / statement; declaration
明晚 míngwǎn #3,264
tomorrow evening / tomorrow night
姚明 Yáomíng
Meanings Characters Examples Tips Stroke Order Related Words
p8nda p8nda

Chinese dictionary and learning app. Free, offline-first, no ads.

Product
  • Dictionary
  • Credits
Project
  • About
  • Discord
Legal
  • Privacy
  • Terms
© 2026 p8nda · Operated by Volverix sp. z o.o. Made in Kraków, Poland