曗 (yè) - Yè — archaic character meaning 'bright' or 'clear' & variant form of 晔

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yè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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曗 · yè

Yè — archaic character meaning 'bright' or 'clear';

variant form of 晔;

rarely used in modern Chinese.

Yè — archaic character meaning 'bright' or 'clear'variant form of 晔rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

Bright lightClear and brightShining brightlyLuminous appearance

Synonyms

  • 晔— bright, radiant
  • 曜— shine, dazzle
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 曗 for brightness (brightness).
  • This character appears as a variant of 晔 (晔).
  • In some classical texts, 曗 describes clear light (clear light).

Collocations

  • Bright light(曗光)
  • Clear and bright(曗明)
  • Shining brightly(曗晔)
  • Luminous appearance(曗貌)

Idioms

  • Brilliant and magnificent(光华曗晔)
  • Shining with splendor(光彩曗曗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts as a variant form of 晔 (yè), meaning 'bright' or 'radiant'.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars studying character variants.
  • Reflects the classical Chinese appreciation for luminous qualities and brilliance.

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