暟 (kǎi) - Bright, shining & clear and brilliant appearance

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暟 · kǎi

Bright, shining;

clear and brilliant appearance;

used in classical texts to describe radiant light or splendor.

Bright, shiningclear and brilliant appearanceused in classical texts to describe radiant light

Usage highlights

Bright and radiantShining virtueRadiant appearanceBrilliant jadeClear and brightSplendid light

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 昭— clear, manifest
  • 辉— brilliance, radiance

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 晦— obscure, gloomy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun is bright and radiant (暟暟晨光).
  • His virtue shines brightly (德暟).
  • The jade has a clear and brilliant luster (玉色暟然).

Collocations

  • Bright and radiant(暟暟)
  • Shining virtue(德暟)
  • Radiant appearance(容暟)
  • Brilliant jade(玉暟)
  • Clear and bright(暟明)
  • Splendid light(光暟)

Idioms

  • Virtue shining brightly(德暟昭彰)
  • Radiant appearance and splendid virtue(容暟德辉)
  • The sun shining brightly(日暟中天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing brilliance and radiance.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to describe virtuous qualities shining forth.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts and names.

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