| 明太祖 |
Míng Tài zǔ |
Ming Taizu, temple name of first Ming emperor Hongwu 洪武 |
| 明 |
Míng |
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 明 |
míng |
bright / opposite: dark 暗 / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods |
| 太 |
tài |
highest / greatest / too (much) / very / extremely |
| 太祖 |
tài zǔ |
Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty) |
| 祖 |
Zǔ |
surname Zu |
| 祖 |
zǔ |
ancestor / forefather / grandparents |