暤 (hào) - Bright & luminous

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hào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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暤 · hào

Bright;

luminous;

white;

clear;

expansive (of the sky).

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Usage highlights

Bright skyLuminous virtueVast and brightBright and expansiveWhite and luminous

Synonyms

  • 皓— bright; white; luminous
  • 昊— vast sky; heaven
  • 明— bright; clear

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 晦— dark; obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is bright and clear (暤天).
  • His virtue is as bright as the sun (其德暤暤).
  • A vast and luminous expanse (暤暤之宇).

Collocations

  • Bright sky(暤天)
  • Luminous virtue(暤德)
  • Vast and bright(暤暤)
  • Bright and expansive(暤旷)
  • White and luminous(暤白)

Idioms

  • Vast and bright(暤暤之宇)
  • His virtue is luminous(其德暤暤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts to describe the brightness of the sky or the luminous quality of virtue.
  • Used in a philosophical or literary context to convey purity, clarity, and expansiveness.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but retains a classical, scholarly connotation.

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