英明

yīng míng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. wise
2. brilliant

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 愚蠢 yú chǔn 愚蠢 yú chǔn silly: silly

Synonyms

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• 明智 míng zhì 明智 míng zhì sensible 强调判断力强，一般用于决策: sensible

Usage notes

Collocations

英明 almost exclusively describes leaders, rulers, or their decisions; it is not used for ordinary people.

Formality

英明 is formal and often appears in historical or political contexts; using it to describe a friend's choice would sound overly grand or sarcastic.

Example Sentences

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他的 英明 决策挽救了公司。

His wise decision saved the company.

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Words Containing 英明

• 英明果断 英明果断 yīng míng guǒ duàn: wise and resolute

Child Words of 英明

• 明 明 míng: bright
• 英 英 yīng: United Kingdom