Ming

[ ming ]

noun

, Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

1. a dynasty in China, 1368–1644, marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts, especially in porcelain, textiles, and painting.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Ming dynasty or to the art objects and forms developed during this period.
2. noting the fine porcelains produced in the Ming dynasty, especially those produced by the imperial factory before 1620, noted for their brilliant, fine colors, chiefly underglaze or enamel on glaze, on a body of high quality.

Ming

/ mɪŋ /

noun

1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

adjective

1. of or relating to Chinese porcelain produced during the Ming dynasty, characterized by the use of brilliant colours and a fine-quality body

Example Sentences

Chinese emperors once came to this Ming dynasty holy site to pray for a good harvest.

From BBC

It was a Champions League debut to forget for Tyrone Mings.

From BBC

“B. cereus loves to grow in the warm and moist environment provided by cooked rice,” said Si Ming Man, a professor in the division of immunology and infectious diseases at the Australian National University.

From New York Times

“Taiwan doesn’t have many natural resources,” Morris Ker, the chair of the newly created microelectronics department at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University told the students.

From Los Angeles Times

He found it while rummaging through some storage containers in search of the lids to two Ming Dynasty vases.

From BBC