see|Ming|mīng|míng|m�ng|mìng
English

Etymology
It is a modern adaptation of the adjective minging.

Verb
en-verb

1. (British slang) to be unattractive (person or object)
2. (British slang) to be foul smelling

Related terms
minger
minging

Mandarin

Pinyin syllable
ming

1. A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of four tones, mīng, míng, m�ng, or mìng.

Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

Category:Mandarin pinyin

vi:ming
tr:ming
zh:ming

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