曒 (jiǎo) - Bright, shining, clear & brilliant, luminous

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jiǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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曒 · jiǎo

Bright, shining, clear;

brilliant, luminous;

refers to something that is exceptionally bright or radiant.

Bright, shining, clearbrilliant, luminousrefers to something that is exceptionally bright or

Usage highlights

Bright moonClear characterShining starBrilliant insightLuminous virtueRadiant light

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 皎— bright, white (especially of moonlight)
  • 昭— clear, evident, manifest

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon is exceptionally bright tonight (月曒).
  • His character is clear and upright (品格曒然).
  • The stars shine brightly in the night sky (星曒).
  • A brilliant and insightful mind (心思曒然).

Collocations

  • Bright moon(曒月)
  • Clear character(曒然品格)
  • Shining star(曒星)
  • Brilliant insight(曒然之见)
  • Luminous virtue(曒德)
  • Radiant light(曒光)

Idioms

  • Clear as the sun and moon(日月曒然)
  • Virtue shining brightly(德曒日月)
  • A mind clear and bright(心曒如镜)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe exceptional brightness or clarity, especially of celestial bodies or moral character.
  • Carries connotations of purity, insight, and moral uprightness in traditional contexts.
  • Less common in modern usage but retains poetic and classical elegance.

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