| 清风明月 |
qīng fēng míng yuè |
lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom) / fig. peaceful and clear night / (allusively) living a solitary and quiet life |
| 清 |
Qīng |
Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) / surname Qing |
| 清 |
qīng |
(of water etc) clear; clean / quiet; still / pure; uncorrupted / clear; distinct / to clear; to settle (accounts) |
| 清风 |
qīng fēng |
cool breeze / fig. pure and honest |
| 风 |
fēng |
wind / news / style / custom / manner / CL:阵,丝 |
| 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 |
| 明月 |
míng yuè |
bright moon / refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark / CL:轮 |
| 月 |
yuè |
moon / month / monthly / CL:个,轮 |