灮 (guāng) - light & brightness

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guāng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 火

枫惠

灮 · guāng

light;

brightness;

radiance;

glory.

An archaic variant of 光.

lightbrightnessradiance

Usage highlights

Ancient character for lightSpiritual lightDivine radianceBright wisdomInner illumination

Synonyms

  • 光— light; brightness (modern equivalent)
  • 明— bright; clear
  • 亮— bright; shining

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 黑— black; dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for light (灮) is rarely used today.
  • This character represents spiritual illumination (心灵灮明).
  • In classical texts, it denoted divine radiance (神之灮).

Collocations

  • Ancient character for light(古字灮)
  • Spiritual light(心灵灮)
  • Divine radiance(神灮)
  • Bright wisdom(智慧灮明)
  • Inner illumination(内灮)

Idioms

  • Radiant virtue(德灮)
  • Illuminating the path(照灮前路)
  • Spiritual brightness(心灮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 灮 is an ancient variant of 光 (light), used in classical and religious contexts.
  • It appears in Buddhist texts and philosophical writings to denote spiritual or divine light.
  • The character combines 火 (fire) and 儿 (person), suggesting human connection to illumination.

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