暊 (xǔ) - Bright & clear

暊Tone 3

xǔ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

暊 · xǔ

Bright;

clear;

brilliant;

to make clear or evident.

Brightclearbrilliant

Usage highlights

Bright and clearClear and evidentBrilliant and smoothClear and whiteBright appearanceTo make clear

Synonyms

  • 明— bright; clear; brilliant
  • 亮— bright; shining
  • 昭— clear; manifest; evident
  • 显— evident; apparent; clear

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; obscure; dim
  • 晦— dark; obscure; unclear
  • 昧— dark; ignorant; obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meaning is clear and evident (意义暊然).
  • His argument was brilliant and convincing (论据暊畅).
  • The morning sun shines brightly (朝日暊明).
  • Her explanation made everything clear (解释暊白).

Collocations

  • Bright and clear(暊明)
  • Clear and evident(暊然)
  • Brilliant and smooth(暊畅)
  • Clear and white(暊白)
  • Bright appearance(暊貌)
  • To make clear(暊示)

Idioms

  • Clear and evident beyond doubt(暊然无疑)
  • Brilliant virtue shining brightly(暊德昭彰)
  • Making the truth perfectly clear(暊示真相)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 暊 is a classical Chinese character primarily used in literary contexts to describe clarity and brilliance.
  • The character combines the sun radical (日) with the phonetic component 需, suggesting the sun's clarity and illumination.
  • In historical texts, 暊 often appears in descriptions of moral clarity, intellectual brilliance, or evident truths.

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