昊 (hào) - vast sky & heaven

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hào ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 日

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昊 · hào

vast sky;

heaven;

the great expanse of the sky;

used metaphorically to describe greatness and boundlessness.

vast skyheaventhe great expanse of the sky

Usage highlights

vast skyboundless skygreat heavenheavenly expanseimmense skycelestial vault

Synonyms

  • 天— sky; heaven
  • 穹— vault of heaven; sky
  • 苍— blue sky; heaven

Antonyms

  • 地— earth; ground
  • 壤— soil; earth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is vast and boundless (昊天).
  • He has a broad and generous mind (昊天之志).
  • This describes the immense sky (昊空).

Collocations

  • vast sky(昊天)
  • boundless sky(昊空)
  • great heaven(昊苍)
  • heavenly expanse(昊穹)
  • immense sky(昊旻)
  • celestial vault(昊汉)

Idioms

  • The vast and boundless sky(昊天罔极)
  • The immense and lofty heavens(昊天之德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese cosmology, 昊 represents the vast, boundless sky, often associated with the heavens and celestial order.
  • Used in classical texts to describe the supreme sky or heaven, embodying concepts of greatness, infinity, and majesty.
  • Frequently appears in poetic and philosophical contexts to convey grandeur and the sublime.

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