暝 Stroke Order

暝 [míng] 1. (noun) Night. Example: 唐·王維《藍田山石門精舍》詩：「暝宿長林下，焚香臥瑤席。」 (Translation: "At night, I rest under the long forest, burning incense on the jade mat.") 2. (verb) To enter dusk; to grow dark. Example: 《樂府詩集·卷七三·雜曲歌辭十三·古辭·焦仲卿妻》：「晻晻日欲暝，愁思出門啼。」 (Translation: "As the day darkens, my worries lead me to weep as I step outside.") Meaning in full: 1. Day setting, sky darkening. Example: "日将～。天已～。" (The sun is about to set; it is already dark.) 2. Dusk. Example: "～色。" (The color of dusk.) Related meanings: 1. (adjective) Dusky; dark. (Original meaning: The sky is dim.) Example: "暝暗(暝晦。昏暗);" (Dim; dark.) Example: "暝曚(幽暗不明);" (Obscure; indistinct.) Example: "暝途(昏暗的道路);" (Dark paths.) Example: "暝茫(模糊不清);" (Vague and unclear.) 2. (verb) To set, to darken. Example: 卢照邻《葭川独泛》：山暝行人断。 (Translation: "As the mountains darken, the traveler is cut off.") Additional examples: - 暝钟 (The evening bell.) - 暝色 (Twilight; night color.) - 暝烟 (Mist of evening.) - 暝机 (Weaving at night.)