晧 (hào) - Bright & luminous

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hào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

晧 · hào

Bright;

luminous;

white;

clear;

used to describe daylight or brilliance.

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Usage highlights

Bright sunWhite hairLuminous moonBright skyBrilliant lightClear and bright

Synonyms

  • 皓— bright; white; luminous (variant form)
  • 明— bright; clear
  • 亮— bright; shining

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 黑— black; dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bright morning sun (晧日).
  • His white hair (晧首) showed his age.
  • The luminous moon (晧月) shone brightly.
  • A bright and clear sky (晧天).

Collocations

  • Bright sun(晧日)
  • White hair(晧首)
  • Luminous moon(晧月)
  • Bright sky(晧天)
  • Brilliant light(晧光)
  • Clear and bright(晧晧)

Idioms

  • White-haired and elderly(晧首穷经)
  • Vast sky and bright sun(晧天白日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe brightness, purity, and clarity.
  • Associated with positive attributes like wisdom (through 晧首, meaning white-haired elder) and celestial bodies.
  • Used in names to convey brightness, intelligence, and a promising future.

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