明镜高悬 in English ming2 jing4 gao1 xuan2 Meaning

Meanings

  • perspicacious and impartial in judgment (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

明 镜 高 悬

Traditional Characters

明 鏡 高 懸

Pinyin

ming2 jing4 gao1 xuan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 镜jing4mirror 高gao1surname Gao 悬xuan2to hang or suspend