晵 (qǐ) - To open & to dawn

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qǐ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

晵 · qǐ

To open;

to dawn;

clear weather;

a surname.

To opento dawnclear weather

Usage highlights

Clear skyDawn breaksOpen a letterQǐ surnameBright and clearOpen up

Synonyms

  • 启— to open; to start
  • 开— to open
  • 明— bright; clear
  • 晴— clear weather

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is clearing up after the rain (天晵了).
  • Dawn breaks over the horizon (东方晵明).
  • He opened the letter carefully (他晵开信封).
  • The Qǐ family lives in this village (晵家村).

Collocations

  • Clear sky(晵天)
  • Dawn breaks(晵明)
  • Open a letter(晵封)
  • Qǐ surname(晵姓)
  • Bright and clear(晵朗)
  • Open up(晵开)

Idioms

  • Dawn breaks and everything becomes clear(晵明之象)
  • Open up new horizons(晵开新局)
  • Clear sky after rain(雨后天晵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted opening a door to let in light, symbolizing dawn and clarity.
  • Used as a surname with historical roots in ancient China.
  • Associated with positive concepts of new beginnings and enlightenment.

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