曍 (hào) - Bright & luminous

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hào ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

曍 · hào

Bright;

luminous;

clear (archaic variant of 暠, which is itself a variant of 皓)

Brightluminousclear (archaic variant of 暠, which is itself

Usage highlights

Bright moonBright and clearBright characterBright skyBright appearanceBright and luminous

Synonyms

  • 皓— bright; luminous; white
  • 暠— bright; white (archaic)
  • 明— bright; clear; understand
  • 亮— bright; shining; illuminate

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim; obscure
  • 晦— dark; obscure; unlucky
  • 昏— dusk; dim; confused

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bright moon(曍月)
  • His character is bright and clear(其德曍曍)
  • The sky became bright and clear(天空曍然)

Collocations

  • Bright moon(曍月)
  • Bright and clear(曍曍)
  • Bright character(曍德)
  • Bright sky(曍天)
  • Bright appearance(曍貌)
  • Bright and luminous(曍明)

Idioms

  • Bright moon and clear wind(曍月清风)
  • Bright character and pure conduct(德曍行洁)
  • Bright as the sun and moon(如日之曍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character that appears in classical texts as a variant of 暠/皓, meaning brightness and purity.
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, brightness was associated with moral virtue and intellectual clarity.
  • This character was sometimes used in poetic contexts to describe the moon, stars, or virtuous individuals.

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