曔 (jìng) - Bright & clear

曔Tone 4

jìng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

曔 · jìng

Bright;

clear;

to dry in the sun;

used in classical texts to describe clarity or brightness.

Brightclearto dry in the sun

Usage highlights

Bright sunClear textDrying grainBright and clearSun

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 晴— clear weather, sunny

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 阴— overcast, cloudy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun is bright today (日曔).
  • The text is clear and easy to understand (文曔).
  • Drying grain in the sun (曔谷).

Collocations

  • Bright sun(日曔)
  • Clear text(文曔)
  • Drying grain(曔谷)
  • Bright and clear(曔明)
  • Sun-dried(曔干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly describing clarity of celestial bodies or texts.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
  • The character combines sun (日) and respect/seriousness (敬), suggesting the serious, bright quality of sunlight.

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