(bǎn) - Bright & luminous

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bǎn | 8 strokes | radical: 日

· bǎn

Bright;

luminous;

expansive appearance of land

Brightluminousexpansive appearance of land

Usage highlights

Bright landBright virtueBright sunBright and expansiveBright appearance

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The land is bright and expansive (昄土).
  • A bright and virtuous character (昄章).
  • The sun shines brightly (日昄).

Collocations

  • Bright land(昄土)
  • Bright virtue(昄章)
  • Bright sun(日昄)
  • Bright and expansive(昄昄)
  • Bright appearance(昄然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 昄 appears in classical Chinese texts describing the brightness and expansiveness of land or virtue.
  • It is a rare character in modern usage but carries positive connotations of light and virtue.

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