(guāng) - An ancient variant form of 光, meaning light,

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guāng | 8 strokes | radical: 火

· guāng

An ancient variant form of 光, meaning light, brightness, glory, honor.

An ancient variant form of 光, meaning light,

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of lightHistorical character for brightnessRare character form

Synonyms

  • light, brightness

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • black, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an old variant of 光 (guāng).
  • It appears in some historical texts meaning light (光).
  • The character combines sun (日) and fire (火) to represent brightness.

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of light()
  • Historical character for brightness
  • Rare character form

Idioms

  • Same meaning as 光 in classical texts

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 炚 is a variant character that combines the elements of sun (日) and fire (火) to represent the concept of light and brightness.
  • This character appears in some classical dictionaries and historical texts as an alternative form of 光.
  • The character demonstrates how ancient Chinese characters sometimes combined multiple semantic components to express related concepts.

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