晣 (zhé) - Bright, clear & brilliant

晣Tone 2

zhé ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

晣 · zhé

Bright, clear;

brilliant;

to shine;

to illuminate;

to understand clearly.

Bright, clearbrilliantto shine

Usage highlights

Bright and clearClear understandingBrilliant wisdomShining lightIlluminating explanationClear and distinct

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear, understand
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 昭— clear, manifest, evident

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim, obscure
  • 昧— dark, obscure, ignorant
  • 晦— dark, obscure, ambiguous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun is bright and clear (晨光晣晣).
  • His explanation was clear and illuminating (解释晣晣).
  • She has a brilliant mind (心智晣晣).
  • The stars shine brightly in the night sky (星光晣晣).

Collocations

  • Bright and clear(晣晣)
  • Clear understanding(晣解)
  • Brilliant wisdom(晣智)
  • Shining light(晣光)
  • Illuminating explanation(晣释)
  • Clear and distinct(晣然)

Idioms

  • Bright and clear as day(晣如白昼)
  • Wisdom that illuminates(晣智明理)
  • Clear understanding and insight(晣然于心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the sun radical (日) with the component for 'to break open' or 'to analyze', suggesting the breaking of dawn or clarity emerging.
  • In classical Chinese texts, 晣 often describes the clarity of morning light or intellectual illumination.
  • Used in literary contexts to convey both literal brightness and metaphorical clarity of thought.

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