朤 (lǎng) - Bright & luminous

朤Tone 3

lǎng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

朤 · lǎng

Bright;

luminous;

clear;

brilliant (archaic variant of 朗, primarily used in literary contexts).

Brightluminousclear

Usage highlights

Bright moonLuminous lightBrilliant and clearResplendent appearanceUsed in literary names

Synonyms

  • 朗— bright, clear, loud
  • 明— bright, clear, understand
  • 亮— bright, shiny, loud

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the moon as exceptionally bright (朤月).
  • In classical poetry, the character 朤 appears in descriptions of brilliant light (朤光).
  • This rare character is sometimes used in artistic names to convey luminosity (如朤).

Collocations

  • Bright moon(朤月)
  • Luminous light(朤光)
  • Brilliant and clear(朤明)
  • Resplendent appearance(朤然)
  • Used in literary names(如朤)

Idioms

  • Moonlight bright as day(月明如朤)
  • The heavens open up to reveal brilliance(天开朤朗)
  • A heart clear and bright(心朤如镜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 朤 is a rare variant character composed of four 月 (moon) characters, representing extreme brightness.
  • It appears primarily in classical literature and poetic contexts as an intensified form of 朗.
  • In modern usage, it's occasionally employed in artistic names to convey uniqueness and luminosity.

FAQ