Ching-ming

A form of Qingming — The first day of the fifth solar term in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, the 15th day after the Spring equinox (April 4 or 5).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Qingming.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tomb sweeping day

Origin

From the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin Chinese 清明 (Qīngmíng, "pure brightness").

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Ching-ming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ching-ming

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