暩 (jì) - Bright & clear

暩Tone 4

jì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

暩 · jì

Bright;

clear;

brilliant (archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese).

Brightclearbrilliant (archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese).

Usage highlights

Bright and clearBrilliant lightLuminous appearanceRadiant brightnessAncient character for brightness

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 光— light, radiance
  • 昭— bright, manifest

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusk, dim
  • 昧— obscure, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the sky as exceptionally bright (暩).
  • This character appears in some classical dictionaries (暩).
  • The scholar explained the meaning of this rare character (暩).

Collocations

  • Bright and clear(暩明)
  • Brilliant light(暩光)
  • Luminous appearance(暩貌)
  • Radiant brightness(暩亮)
  • Ancient character for brightness(古字暩)

Idioms

  • Brilliant and clear(暩暩明明)
  • Radiant light shining brightly(暩光四射)
  • Exceptionally bright and luminous(光暩异常)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 暩 is an extremely rare character found primarily in classical dictionaries and ancient texts.
  • The character combines the sun radical (日) with components suggesting brightness or clarity.
  • Due to its rarity, it is not used in modern standard Chinese and appears mainly in historical linguistic studies.

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