Ming

American  

[ming] / mɪŋ /

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

1. a dynasty in China, 1368–1644, marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts, especially in porcelain, textiles, and painting.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Ming dynasty or to the art objects and forms developed during this period.

2. noting the fine porcelains produced in the Ming dynasty, especially those produced by the imperial factory before 1620, noted for their brilliant, fine colors, chiefly underglaze or enamel on glaze, on a body of high quality.

Ming British  

/ mɪŋ /

noun

1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

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adjective

1. of or relating to Chinese porcelain produced during the Ming dynasty, characterized by the use of brilliant colours and a fine-quality body

Example Sentences

Ming, who was assigned male at birth, dropped out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, became homeless and was “living out of their car with a gun on their dashboard,” Conniff says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Ming began her career as a business reporter in Beijing and is a graduate of Columbia University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“In a low-growth environment, the marginal return on efficiency matters more than top-line expansion,” says Zhao Ming, a senior analyst covering China’s internet companies at investment firm Hongyuan Capital.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The most notorious compound in Laukkaing was called Crouching Tiger Villa, run by the Ming family.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The valley dropped behind her, and she managed to make the tight turn onto the white-water stream without Ming off.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld