敫 (jiǎo) - To shine & to sparkle

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jiǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

敫 · jiǎo

To shine;

to sparkle;

to radiate light;

also used as a surname.

To shineto sparkleto radiate light

Usage highlights

Sparkling lightRadiantShining brightlyThe surname JiaoTo shine upon

Synonyms

  • 耀— to shine; to dazzle
  • 闪— to flash; to sparkle
  • 照— to shine; to illuminate

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 晦— dark; obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stars sparkle in the night sky (星月交敫).
  • His eyes shone with excitement (目光敫敫).
  • The surname Jiao is relatively rare (敫姓).

Collocations

  • Sparkling light(敫光)
  • Radiant(敫敫)
  • Shining brightly(敫耀)
  • The surname Jiao(敫姓)
  • To shine upon(敫照)

Idioms

  • Stars and moon shining together(星月交敫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is pictographic in origin, depicting light radiating or scattering.
  • It is a relatively uncommon character in modern usage.
  • It survives primarily as a surname and in some classical literary contexts.

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