昳 (dié) - Brilliant, dazzling (of sunlight) & to shine brightly

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dié ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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昳 · dié

Brilliant, dazzling (of sunlight);

to shine brightly;

beautiful appearance.

Brilliant, dazzling (of sunlight)to shine brightlybeautiful appearance.

Usage highlights

Dazzling sunRadiant appearanceBrilliant lightShining brightlyBeautiful and radiant

Synonyms

  • 丽— beautiful, pretty
  • 艳— gorgeous, colorful
  • 耀— shine, dazzle

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun is dazzling (日昳).
  • She has a radiant appearance (形貌昳丽).
  • The sunset is brilliant (日昳之光).

Collocations

  • Dazzling sun(日昳)
  • Radiant appearance(昳丽)
  • Brilliant light(昳光)
  • Shining brightly(昳耀)
  • Beautiful and radiant(昳美)

Idioms

  • Radiant appearance(形貌昳丽)
  • Dazzling sunlight(日昳之光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe beautiful appearances, especially in historical texts.
  • The character combines sun (日) and lose (失), suggesting the 'loss' of ordinary light due to extreme brilliance.
  • Appears in historical records like 'Records of the Grand Historian' to describe handsome men.

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