灝 (hào) - Vast, expansive — describes immense waters or vastness & grand, magnificent

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hào ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

灝 · hào

Vast, expansive — describes immense waters or vastness;

grand, magnificent;

used in names to convey breadth and greatness.

Vast, expansive — describes immense waters or vastnessgrand, magnificentused in names to convey breadth and greatness.

Usage highlights

Vast and mightyBroadGrand and magnificentVast oceanBoundless skyFloodwaters surging

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, grand
  • 瀚— vast, extensive
  • 阔— broad, wide

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow, confined
  • 小— small, petty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vast ocean(浩瀚的海洋)
  • His mind is broad and inclusive(心胸灝博)
  • The magnificent starry sky(灝瀚的星空)
  • Floodwaters surged turbulently(洪水灝灝)

Collocations

  • Vast and mighty(灝瀚)
  • Broad-minded(心胸灝博)
  • Grand and magnificent(灝大)
  • Vast ocean(灝海)
  • Boundless sky(灝天)
  • Floodwaters surging(灝水)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless(灝瀚无际)
  • Grand and magnificent spirit(灝气磅礴)
  • Vast as the ocean(灝如江海)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the vastness of water bodies, later extended to mean grand and expansive in spirit or scale.
  • Used in names to imbue a sense of grandeur, breadth, and noble character.
  • Associated with positive attributes like magnanimity, vision, and greatness in Chinese naming tradition.

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