姚明

Yáomíng

proper noun #41,664

Meanings

1 Yao Ming (NBA basketball star)

Characters

surname; distant

Literally 'distant bright'. 姚 is a common surname; the given name 明 means bright.

Examples

HSK 3

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