暚 (yáo) - Bright & brilliant

暚Tone 2

yáo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

暚 · yáo

Bright;

brilliant;

shining;

radiant (of sunlight).

Brightbrilliantshining

Usage highlights

Bright sunlightRadiant glowBrilliant sunShining raysLuminous appearance

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 光— light, radiance
  • 辉— brilliance, splendor

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 阴— overcast, shady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun is bright (暚暚的朝阳).
  • The sunlight is brilliant (暚光).
  • A radiant glow (暚暚的光芒).

Collocations

  • Bright sunlight(暚光)
  • Radiant glow(暚暚)
  • Brilliant sun(暚日)
  • Shining rays(暚晖)
  • Luminous appearance(暚暚之貌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe brilliant sunlight.
  • Contains the sun radical (日), indicating its semantic connection to sunlight and brightness.

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