昱 (yù) - Sunlight & daylight

昱Tone 4

yù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 日

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昱 · yù

Sunlight;

daylight;

brilliance;

to shine upon;

also used to mean 'tomorrow' or 'the next day'.

Sunlightdaylightbrilliance

Usage highlights

SunlightBrilliant lightShining brightlyTomorrowDay and nightBright and clear

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 光— light
  • 辉— brilliance, splendor
  • 曜— to shine, dazzling

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark
  • 阴— overcast, shady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun is brilliant (昱日).
  • His future is bright (前途昱然).
  • The jade glistens under the sunlight (玉在昱下).

Collocations

  • Sunlight(昱光)
  • Brilliant light(昱辉)
  • Shining brightly(昱昱)
  • Tomorrow(昱日)
  • Day and night(昱夜)
  • Bright and clear(昱明)

Idioms

  • As bright as the sun and moon(日月同昱)
  • Shining with brilliant light(光芒昱烁)
  • A bright and promising future(前程昱然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese texts, '昱' was used to describe the brilliance of sunlight and was associated with clarity and intelligence.
  • The character is composed of '日' (sun) and '立' (to stand), symbolizing the sun standing in the sky, radiating light.
  • It is sometimes used in given names to convey wishes for a bright, intelligent, and successful future.

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