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明 / 名: how to tell them apart

明 is sun 日 and moon 月 together — bright (明天, 聪明). 名 is a name (名字).

明 míng — bright

明

明天míng tiāntomorrow1B lesson 17
聪明cōng míngintelligent/smart2B lesson 13

名 míng — name

名

名字míng zìname3A lesson 2
签名qiān míngto sign one's name3B lesson 17

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