Chinese words pronounced ming (any tone) 15 words, in the 2 tones ming is read in. míng (2nd tone) 14 words 名(míng) name 明(míng) Ming Dynasty 鸣(míng) to cry 洺(míng) name of a river 冥(míng) dark 名(míng) name 明(míng) Ming Dynasty 鳴(míng) to cry 洺(míng) name of a river 冥(míng) dark All 14 words pronounced míng mìng (4th tone) 1 words 命(mìng) life 命(mìng) life Often confused with ming min in any tone 26 words