暀 (wǎng) - Bright, shining & to go to

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wǎng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

暀 · wǎng

Bright, shining;

to go to;

to proceed;

ancient term meaning prosperous or flourishing.

Bright, shiningto go toto proceed

Usage highlights

Bright sunProceed to capitalProsperous eraBright moonlightShining lightGo forward

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 往— to go, toward

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 退— retreat, withdraw

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun shines brightly (日暀).
  • He proceeds to the capital (暀京).
  • An era of prosperity (暀世).
  • The moonlight is bright (月暀).

Collocations

  • Bright sun(日暀)
  • Proceed to capital(暀京)
  • Prosperous era(暀世)
  • Bright moonlight(月暀)
  • Shining light(暀光)
  • Go forward(前暀)

Idioms

  • The sun shines brightly(日暀中天)
  • Prosperous and flourishing(暀暀盛世)
  • Advance forward courageously(勇往暀前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character with dual meanings of brightness and movement.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Sometimes confused with more common characters like 往 due to similar appearance.

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