曞 (lì) - Bright & clear

曞Tone 4

lì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

曞 · lì

Bright;

clear;

brilliant (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Brightclearbrilliant (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Usage highlights

Bright skyBrilliant sunClear and brightLuminous appearanceRadiant light

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 朗— bright, clear
  • 昭— bright, manifest

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the sky as exceptionally bright (曞空).
  • In classical poetry, this character described brilliant sunlight (日曞).
  • Some historical names used this character to signify brightness (名曞).

Collocations

  • Bright sky(曞空)
  • Brilliant sun(日曞)
  • Clear and bright(明曞)
  • Luminous appearance(曞貌)
  • Radiant light(光曞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical texts and historical documents
  • Used in some historical personal names to convey brightness or brilliance
  • Considered an archaic variant with limited modern usage

FAQ