曤 (huò) - Bright & luminous

曤Tone 4

huò ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

曤 · huò

Bright;

luminous;

shining;

clear (of light or vision).

Brightluminousshining

Usage highlights

Bright moonBright eyesShining brightlyClear and brightLuminousTo illuminate

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusky, dim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon is bright and clear (月曤).
  • His eyes were bright and piercing (目光曤然).
  • The room was illuminated (房间曤亮).

Collocations

  • Bright moon(月曤)
  • Bright eyes(目曤)
  • Shining brightly(曤亮)
  • Clear and bright(曤然)
  • Luminous(曤曤)
  • To illuminate(使曤)

Idioms

  • Eyes bright and clear(目光曤然)
  • The moon shines brightly(月曤星明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary character describing clarity of light or vision.
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe moonlight or clear eyesight.
  • Rare in modern usage, mainly preserved in literary contexts.

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