Chingming

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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.

Origin

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

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

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“Chingming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chingming. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chingming,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chingming.

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