晀 (tiǎo) - Bright & clear

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tiǎo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

晀 · tiǎo

Bright;

clear;

distinct (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Brightcleardistinct (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Usage highlights

Bright and clearDistinct appearanceClear visionLuminous qualityEvident display

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, luminous
  • 清— clear, distinct

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusky, dim
  • 朦— hazy, blurred

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the scene as bright and clear (晀).
  • In classical poetry, 晀 was sometimes used to describe clarity (晀).
  • This character appears in some historical documents meaning distinct (晀).

Collocations

  • Bright and clear(晀)
  • Distinct appearance(晀)
  • Clear vision(晀)
  • Luminous quality(晀)
  • Evident display(晀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 晀 is an archaic character that appears in classical texts but has fallen out of common usage
  • The character combines the sun radical (日) with the component 兆, suggesting brightness or clarity
  • In historical contexts, it was used to describe visual clarity or distinctness

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