晐 (gāi) - To shine upon & to illuminate

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gāi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

晐 · gāi

To shine upon;

to illuminate;

to encompass;

to cover all aspects.

To shine uponto illuminateto encompass

Usage highlights

To shine uponTo encompass allTo cover comprehensivelyUniversal illuminationAllComplete coverage

Synonyms

  • 照— to shine upon; to illuminate
  • 盖— to cover; to encompass
  • 普— universal; widespread

Antonyms

  • 蔽— to cover; to hide; to obscure
  • 暗— dark; dim; obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun illuminates the earth (日晐大地).
  • His speech covered all aspects of the topic (他的演讲晐及了所有方面).
  • The light of wisdom shines upon the path (智慧之光晐照前路).

Collocations

  • To shine upon(晐照)
  • To encompass all(晐备)
  • To cover comprehensively(晐及)
  • Universal illumination(普晐)
  • All-encompassing light(光晐)
  • Complete coverage(周晐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 晐 is a classical Chinese character rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • It appears in classical texts and philosophical discussions about completeness and illumination.
  • The character combines the sun radical (日) with the component 亥, suggesting the concept of 'all-encompassing light'.

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