(lǎng) - Bright & clear

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lǎng | 11 strokes | radical:

· lǎng

Bright;

clear;

luminous;

archaic variant of 朗.

Brightclearluminous

Usage highlights

Bright moonClear voiceBright and cheerfulClearly understoodLuminous and radiantBright character

Synonyms

  • bright; clear; loud
  • bright; clear; understand
  • bright; light; shine

Antonyms

  • dark; dim; obscure
  • dusk; dim; confused
  • dark; obscure; ignorant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon is bright (月朖).
  • His voice is clear and resonant (声音清朖).
  • A bright and cheerful disposition (性格朖达).
  • The meaning is clear (意义明朖).

Collocations

  • Bright moon(月朖)
  • Clear voice(清朖)
  • Bright and cheerful(朖达)
  • Clearly understood(明朖)
  • Luminous and radiant(朖然)
  • Bright character(朖字)

Idioms

  • Bright moon and clear breeze(风清月朖)
  • Clear skies and bright sun(天明日朖)
  • Open and aboveboard(光明朖落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 朖 is an ancient variant of 朗, sharing the same meaning of brightness and clarity.
  • In classical texts, it was used to describe the brightness of the moon, clarity of sound, or transparency of character.
  • The character appears in some historical documents and classical poetry.

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