晘 (hàn) - Bright & clear

晘Tone 4

hàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

晘 · hàn

Bright;

clear;

to dry in the sun;

ancient variant form.

Brightclearto dry in the sun

Usage highlights

Bright sunDrying in sunBright and clearClear appearanceSunBright light

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 晴— sunny, clear weather
  • 晒— to dry in the sun

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 阴— overcast, cloudy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun is bright and clear (晘晘).
  • Drying grains in the sun (晘晒).
  • A bright and sunny day (晘日).
  • Clear and bright appearance (晘明).

Collocations

  • Bright sun(晘日)
  • Drying in sun(晘晒)
  • Bright and clear(晘晘)
  • Clear appearance(晘明)
  • Sun-dried(晘干)
  • Bright light(晘光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts as a variant character with sun-related meanings.
  • Used historically to describe bright sunlight and the process of sun-drying.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.

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