míng
inscribe
To carve 钅 one's name 名; 名 also provides the pronunciation
Evolution
Bronze script
Early Warring States (~400 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 铭
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to engrave in one's memory | ||
motto | ||
unforgettable | ||
to engrave | ||
a carved inscription |