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 Li is a graphics reporter at The Wall Street Journal in New York, where she tells stories using data and visualization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The Ming family was one of several clans that ran Myanmar's sleepy town of Laukkaing, close to the border with China.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The Venetian is owned by the Sands Corporation, whose president is Patrick Dumont, owner of the Mavericks, while the Rockets are the former club of Chinese star Yao Ming.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Nor is it David Henry Hwang’s user-friendly libretto based on the late Ming Dynasty Chinese classic, “Journey to the West.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

These are easy to make, especially since I have been bringing home leftovers from Ming Palace every Saturday.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin