淏 (hào) - Clear, bright water & used in names to convey clarity, purity, and

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hào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淏 · hào

Clear, bright water;

used in names to convey clarity, purity, and brightness.

Clear, bright waterused in names to convey clarity, purity, and

Usage highlights

Clear waterBright and clearPure heartLimpid streamLustrous jadeSerene lake

Synonyms

  • 澈— clear, transparent
  • 清— clear, pure
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His name contains the character 淏 (Hào) to signify clarity of character.
  • The water in the mountain stream was exceptionally clear (清澈淏亮).
  • She chose 淏 for her son's name hoping he would have a pure heart (心地淏然).

Collocations

  • Clear water(淏水)
  • Bright and clear(淏亮)
  • Pure heart(淏心)
  • Limpid stream(淏溪)
  • Lustrous jade(淏玉)
  • Serene lake(淏湖)

Idioms

  • Heart as clear as water(心若淏水)
  • Jade-like purity(淏玉无瑕)
  • Clear stream reflecting the moon(淏溪映月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from water (氵) and brightness (昊), combining meanings of clarity and light.
  • Used in names to express wishes for moral purity and intellectual clarity.
  • Considered an elegant, literary character rarely used in everyday vocabulary.

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