明镜

明鏡

míngjìng

noun #29,734

Measure Word

一面明镜 miàn

Meanings

1 bright mirror
2 clear mirror (metaphor for something that provides clarity or insight)

Characters

bright; clear; luminous

Examples

HSK 4

历史是一面明镜，让我们了解过去。

Lìshǐ shì yī miàn míngjìng, ràng wǒmen liǎojiě guòqù.

History is a bright mirror that helps us understand the past.

HSK 7-9

他的眼睛如同明镜，洞察一切。

Tā de yǎnjing rútóng míngjìng, dòngchá yīqiè.

His eyes were like a clear mirror, seeing through everything.

Tips

usage

明镜 is frequently used metaphorically to describe something - eyes, history, law - that reflects truth clearly and impartially. The phrase 明镜高悬 (bright mirror hanging high) refers to impartial judgment in court.

Stroke Order

明 míng

镜 jìng