晃 (huǎng) - Shine, dazzle & sway, shake

晃Tone 3

huǎng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

晃 · huǎng

Shine, dazzle;

sway, shake;

bright;

to pass quickly (of time).

Shine, dazzlesway, shakebright

Usage highlights

Shake, swayDazzlingFlickeringIn a flashShimmerDazzlingly bright

Synonyms

  • 耀— shine, dazzle
  • 闪— flash, glitter
  • 摇— shake, sway

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 稳— steady, stable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The light dazzles my eyes (晃眼).
  • The pendulum swings back and forth (摇晃).
  • Time flies by (一晃几年).
  • The reflection shimmers on the water (晃动的倒影).

Collocations

  • Shake, sway(摇晃)
  • Dazzling(晃眼)
  • Flickering(晃动)
  • In a flash(一晃)
  • Shimmer(晃荡)
  • Dazzlingly bright(明晃晃)

Idioms

  • Dazzling and colorful(晃晃荡荡)
  • Shaking one's head and swaying one's brain(摇头晃脑)
  • Shining and glimmering(晃晃闪闪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'sun' (日) and 'light' (光), emphasizing brightness and illumination.
  • Used metaphorically to describe the swift passage of time, as in '一晃几年' (several years passed in a flash).
  • In naming, it can convey brightness, intelligence, and a dynamic, lively personality.

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