(huí) - hui2 — bright, shining & to shine

Tone 2

huí | 10 strokes | radical:

· huí

hui2 — bright, shining;

to shine;

to illuminate;

also used in some ancient texts.

hui2 — bright, shiningto shineto illuminate

Usage highlights

bright fireshining lightilluminatingancient usage

Synonyms

  • brightness, splendor
  • bright, shining
  • to shine, to illuminate

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • dark, obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire shone brightly (烠火明亮).
  • Ancient texts mention shining light (烠光).
  • The character appears in classical literature (古典文献中的烠).

Collocations

  • bright fire(烠火)
  • shining light(烠光)
  • illuminating(烠照)
  • ancient usage(古烠)

Idioms

  • Shining brightly(烠烠发光)
  • Illuminating the darkness(烠照幽暗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to light and illumination.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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