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明朝
Míngcháo, míngzhāo
Description
"明朝"读 Míngcháo 时，指中国历史上的一个朝代，在元朝和清朝之间。
When "明朝" is read as Míngcháo, it refers to a dynasty in Chinese history, between the Yuan and Qing dynasties.
读 míngzhāo 时，是书面语，意思是"明天早上"。
When read as míngzhāo, "明朝" is a literary term meaning "tomorrow morning".
Meanings
明朝Míngcháo
the Ming dynasty of China
这座城墙是明朝时候建的。
This city wall was built during the Ming Dynasty.
明朝míngzhāo
tomorrow morning (literary)
明朝我们就要出发了。
We are leaving during the Ming Dynasty.
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Notes
- Nuance
明朝 in the tomorrow-morning sense is literary; everyday speech uses 明天早上 or 明早.
- Etymology
朝 means both 'dynasty' (cháo) and 'morning' (zhāo), giving two readings.
In videos
“在差不多明朝那个时候，”
“但是啊羊肉泡这个词倒是在明朝的时候”
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