Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

inscribed motto

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ming” becomes a different word in each tone. 铭 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 座右铭zuò yòu míngmotto; maxim
  • 铭记míng jìto engrave in one's memory
  • 铭文míng wéninscription
  • 铭言míng yánmotto; slogan
  • 铭刻míng kèa carved inscription

Example Sentence

老师的教诲,我会永远铭记在心。Lǎo shī de jiào huì, wǒ huì yǒng yuǎn míng jì zài xīn.I will always keep the teacher lessons in mind.

老师Lǎo shīteacherdeof教诲jiào huìteachingsIhuìcan永远yǒng yuǎnforever铭记míng jìto engrave in one's memoryzàiatxīnheart