咺 (xuǎn) - Brilliant, radiant & majestic appearance

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xuǎn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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咺 · xuǎn

Brilliant, radiant;

majestic appearance;

used in ancient personal names.

Brilliant, radiantmajestic appearanceused in ancient personal names.

Usage highlights

Ancient personal nameCourtesy name ZiyuMajestic appearanceRadiant brillianceSpring and Autumn period usage

Synonyms

  • 显— manifest, evident
  • 赫— bright, conspicuous
  • 煌— brilliant, shining

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 晦— obscure, gloomy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient philosopher Gongsun Longzi had the courtesy name Ziyu (公孙龙子字子咺).
  • The character appears in the Classic of Poetry describing majestic appearance (咺兮咺兮).
  • It was used in personal names during the Spring and Autumn period (春秋时期人名).

Collocations

  • Ancient personal name(古人名)
  • Courtesy name Ziyu(字子咺)
  • Majestic appearance(威仪咺咺)
  • Radiant brilliance(光明咺赫)
  • Spring and Autumn period usage(春秋时期使用)

Idioms

  • Majestic and dignified appearance(威仪咺咺)
  • Brilliant and radiant(光明咺赫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of Poetry (《诗经》) describing majestic demeanor.
  • Used in courtesy names of historical figures like Gongsun Longzi.
  • Primarily an archaic character with limited modern usage outside historical contexts.

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