杲 (gǎo) - bright & shining

杲Tone 3

gǎo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

枫惠

杲 · gǎo

bright;

shining;

high;

sun above the trees

brightshininghigh

Usage highlights

bright sunshining sunbright and clearautumn sunbright appearance

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 光— light, radiance

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 冥— dark, obscure
  • 晦— dark, gloomy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun is bright and shining (杲日).
  • His spirit is bright and clear (神气杲然).
  • The autumn sky is especially clear (秋阳杲杲).

Collocations

  • bright sun(杲日)
  • shining sun(杲杲)
  • bright and clear(杲然)
  • autumn sun(秋杲)
  • bright appearance(杲貌)

Idioms

  • The sun rises bright and clear(杲日东升)
  • Bright as the autumn sun(秋阳杲杲)
  • Shining with brilliant light(杲杲出日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Depicts the sun (日) above trees (木), representing brightness and clarity.
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the bright morning sun.
  • Considered an auspicious character in names, symbolizing brightness and intelligence.

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