Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Ming Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 268, Entry 40 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced ming. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it refers to the term ying-ming. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui), it is pronounced meng. Ying-ming refers to a young woman. As cited in the poem City South (Chengnan Lianju) by Han Yu: Colorful companions and young women. It also describes a bright and pure appearance. As cited in the Nine Laments (Jiutan) by Wang Yi: The fragrant plants wither, bright and pure. One source states that ming-ming describes the appearance of a small or insignificant person. According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced ming (rising tone). Ming-ding refers to self-restraint. Another source states it describes a flat face.