明清

Míng-Qīng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368–1911)

Examples

HSK 5
Zhè tiáo jiē bǎoliú le hěnduō Míng-Qīng shíqī de lǎofángzi.
This street has kept many old houses from the Ming and Qing.
HSK 7-9
《 Hónglóumèng 》 shì Míng-Qīng xiǎoshuō de dàibiǎozuò.
Dream of the Red Chamber is a masterpiece of Ming and Qing fiction.

Tips

usage
Two neighbouring dynasties are often joined to name the whole stretch, the way 唐宋 and 秦汉 are. The Forbidden City served as the palace of the 明清两代, 'the two dynasties of Ming and Qing'.

Stroke Order

明 míng
清 qīng