(xiǎng) - Bright & luminous

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xiǎng | 10 strokes | radical:

· xiǎng

Bright;

luminous;

clear;

radiant (archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese)

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Usage highlights

Bright and clearLuminous appearanceRadiant lightShining brightlyClear and bright

Synonyms

  • bright, clear
  • bright, shining
  • light, radiance
  • bright, manifest

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • dusk, dim
  • obscure, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 晑 means bright (晑).
  • Ancient texts sometimes used 晑 for luminous (晑).
  • This character describes radiant light (晑).

Collocations

  • Bright and clear(晑明)
  • Luminous appearance(晑貌)
  • Radiant light(晑光)
  • Shining brightly(晑亮)
  • Clear and bright(晑澈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 晑 is an archaic Chinese character rarely used in modern contexts
  • It appears primarily in classical dictionaries and historical texts
  • The character combines sun (日) and high (高) components to convey elevated brightness

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