暃 (fēi) - Fei — a rare character meaning 'the appearance & used in poetic contexts to describe dappled sunlight

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暃 · fēi

Fei — a rare character meaning 'the appearance of the sun shining through clouds';

used in poetic contexts to describe dappled sunlight or atmospheric light effects.

Fei — a rare character meaning 'the appearanceused in poetic contexts to describe dappled sunlight

Usage highlights

Feifei morning lightdappled sunlightFeifei twilightsunlight through cloudsFeifei radianceglimmering light

Synonyms

  • 晖— sunshine; light (more common term for sunlight)
  • 曦— sunlight; dawn light (poetic term for morning light)

Antonyms

  • 阴— overcast; cloudy (opposite of sunny conditions)
  • 暗— dark; dim (opposite of bright light)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun shone through the clouds (暃暃晨光).
  • Dappled light filtered through the forest canopy (林间暃光).
  • The poet described the twilight glow (暮色暃暃).

Collocations

  • Feifei morning light(暃暃晨光)
  • dappled sunlight(暃光)
  • Feifei twilight(暃暃暮色)
  • sunlight through clouds(云间暃)
  • Feifei radiance(暃晖)
  • glimmering light(光暃)

Idioms

  • Morning light filtering through(晨光暃暃)
  • Dappled shadows and light(光影暃暃)
  • The sun breaking through clouds(云开日暃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe atmospheric light conditions, particularly sunlight filtering through obstacles.
  • Considered a literary character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • Often employed to create vivid visual imagery in descriptive writing.

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