憭 (liǎo) - Clear, intelligent, understanding & also means to understand thoroughly or to be

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liǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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憭 · liǎo

Clear, intelligent, understanding;

also means to understand thoroughly or to be bright.

Clear, intelligent, understandingalso means to understand thoroughly or to be

Usage highlights

Clear understandingIntelligent and wiseThorough comprehensionProfound understandingClear and distinctUnderstanding thoroughly

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 智— wisdom, intelligent
  • 悟— comprehend, understand

Antonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 昧— obscure, dark
  • 迷— confused, lost

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a clear understanding of the situation (憭然).
  • She is intelligent and quick-witted (憭慧).
  • The explanation made everything clear (憭解).
  • He comprehended the profound meaning (憭悟).

Collocations

  • Clear understanding(憭然)
  • Intelligent and wise(憭慧)
  • Thorough comprehension(憭解)
  • Profound understanding(憭悟)
  • Clear and distinct(憭憭)
  • Understanding thoroughly(憭达)

Idioms

  • Clear and distinct understanding(憭然明白)
  • Intelligent and perceptive(憭慧过人)
  • Thorough comprehension of principles(憭达事理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing intellectual clarity and wisdom.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe deep understanding or bright intelligence.
  • Considered a refined character in traditional Chinese scholarship.

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