朜 (tūn) - Bright & luminous

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tūn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

朜 · tūn

Bright;

luminous;

radiant (archaic/obscure character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Brightluminousradiant (archaic/obscure character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Usage highlights

Bright moonRadiant appearanceLuminous brightnessShining splendorBrilliant light

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 光— light, radiance
  • 辉— splendor, brilliance

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusk, dim
  • 黑— black, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the moon as luminous (月朜).
  • In classical poetry, it might describe radiant beauty (朜容).
  • Some historical names used this character for its bright connotation (朜明).

Collocations

  • Bright moon(朜月)
  • Radiant appearance(朜容)
  • Luminous brightness(朜明)
  • Shining splendor(朜华)
  • Brilliant light(朜光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts
  • The character combines the moon radical (月) with the phonetic component 享, suggesting moonlight or celestial brightness
  • Due to its obscurity, it's rarely used in contemporary names or writing

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