烜 (xuǎn) - Grand, majestic & brilliant, shining

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xuǎn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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烜 · xuǎn

Grand, majestic;

brilliant, shining;

to dry in the sun;

used in names to convey brilliance and grandeur.

Grand, majesticbrilliant, shiningto dry in the sun

Usage highlights

Grand and majesticBrilliant reputationShining sunMajestic presenceGrand achievementBrilliant light

Synonyms

  • 赫— grand, majestic
  • 煌— brilliant, shining
  • 耀— radiant, dazzling

Antonyms

  • 晦— dark, obscure
  • 暗— dim, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His reputation is grand and majestic (声名烜赫).
  • The sun shines brightly (烜日).
  • It is used in names to convey brilliance (用于名字表示光辉).
  • He has a majestic presence (气势烜然).

Collocations

  • Grand and majestic(烜赫)
  • Brilliant reputation(烜名)
  • Shining sun(烜日)
  • Majestic presence(烜然)
  • Grand achievement(烜业)
  • Brilliant light(烜光)

Idioms

  • Grand and majestic reputation(声名烜赫)
  • Brilliant and shining light(烜烜之光)
  • Majestic and awe-inspiring(烜然威严)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 烜 originally meant 'to dry in the sun' and later extended to mean 'brilliant, shining, majestic'.
  • It is often used in names to convey a sense of grandeur, brilliance, and majesty.
  • In classical texts, it is used to describe the sun's brilliance or a person's illustrious reputation.

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