洺 [míng]
1. [名] A name of water (English: Ming River). This refers to the current Ming River in the southern part of Hebei Province, China. It originates from the western Taihang Mountains in Wu'an County, flows east past Jianming Pass, and then the riverbed has changed several times. Now it flows east and bends north through Yongnian County, eventually merging into the Fuyang River.
2. [名] An ancient place name (English: Ming Prefecture), located in what is now Yongnian County, Hebei Province, China.
3. [名] A name for the Ming River, which is known by its significance in geographical features and historical references in Hebei Province.