昞 (bǐng) - Bright, luminous & clear, evident

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bǐng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

昞 · bǐng

Bright, luminous;

clear, evident;

to make clear, to illuminate.

Bright, luminousclear, evidentto make clear, to illuminate.

Usage highlights

Bright and clearLuminous and radiantClear and evidentTo illuminateBright virtueLuminous jade

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear, understand
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 昭— clear, manifest, bright
  • 显— evident, conspicuous

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, obscure
  • 晦— dark, obscure, ambiguous
  • 昧— dark, obscure, ignorant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is bright and spacious (房间昞亮宽敞).
  • His argument is clear and logical (他的论点昞晰).
  • The sun shines brightly (阳光昞照).
  • She has a luminous complexion (她面容昞润).

Collocations

  • Bright and clear(昞亮)
  • Luminous and radiant(昞耀)
  • Clear and evident(昞明)
  • To illuminate(昞照)
  • Bright virtue(昞德)
  • Luminous jade(昞玉)

Idioms

  • Bright virtue shining forth(昞德昭彰)
  • Luminous as the sun and moon(昞如日月)
  • Clear and evident to all(昞然若揭)
  • To illuminate the path of virtue(昞照德路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 昞 carries connotations of intellectual clarity and moral illumination in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character was sometimes used in historical names to express brightness of character or intellect.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, brightness (昞) is associated with wisdom and virtuous conduct.

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