奯 (huò) - vast & empty

奯Tone 4

huò ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

奯 · huò

vast;

empty;

desolate;

eyes wide open

vastemptydesolate

Usage highlights

vast and emptyeyes wide opendesolate and lonelyempty expansewide

Synonyms

  • 旷— vast; spacious
  • 寥— empty; silent
  • 豁— open; clear

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wilderness appeared vast and empty (旷野奯然).
  • He stared with eyes wide open (目奯而视).
  • The ancient ruins stood desolate (古址奯寥).

Collocations

  • vast and empty(奯然)
  • eyes wide open(目奯)
  • desolate and lonely(奯寥)
  • empty expanse(空奯)
  • wide-open space(旷奯)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless(奯然无际)
  • Eyes wide with astonishment(目奯口呆)
  • Desolate and silent(奯寥无声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe vast, empty spaces or intense staring.
  • Carries connotations of emptiness, solitude, or intense visual focus.

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