暭 (hào) - Hao — bright & luminous

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hào ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

暭 · hào

Hao — bright;

luminous;

clear;

refers to brightness of the sun or sky.

Hao — brightluminousclear

Usage highlights

Bright sunClear skyBright appearanceLuminous virtueBrilliant lightShining brightly

Synonyms

  • 皓— bright, luminous
  • 昊— vast sky, heaven
  • 晧— bright, brilliant
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun is bright (暭日).
  • The sky is clear and bright (天光暭暭).
  • His character is as bright as daylight (其德如暭).

Collocations

  • Bright sun(暭日)
  • Clear sky(暭天)
  • Bright appearance(暭容)
  • Luminous virtue(暭德)
  • Brilliant light(暭光)
  • Shining brightly(暭暭)

Idioms

  • As bright as the sun and moon(如日之暭)
  • Virtue shining brightly(德暭四方)
  • The bright sky above(苍天暭暭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from ancient descriptions of celestial brightness and clarity.
  • Used in classical texts to describe virtuous character shining like sunlight.
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of moral clarity and transparency.

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