(tǐng) - Bright & shining

Tone 3

tǐng | 10 strokes | radical:

· tǐng

Bright;

shining;

radiant;

glowing.

Brightshiningradiant

Usage highlights

Bright and radiantGlowing faceShining lightRadiant appearanceBrilliant flameLuminous quality

Synonyms

  • bright, clear
  • bright, shining
  • light, radiance
  • brilliance, splendor

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • black, dark
  • overcast, shady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun is bright and radiant (日烶烶).
  • Her face glowed with happiness (她脸上烶烶发光).
  • The fire burned brightly (火焰烶烶).

Collocations

  • Bright and radiant(烶烶)
  • Glowing face(烶容)
  • Shining light(烶光)
  • Radiant appearance(烶貌)
  • Brilliant flame(烶焰)
  • Luminous quality(烶质)

Idioms

  • Bright and shining(烶烶发光)
  • Radiant appearance(烶然可观)
  • Glowing with health(烶烶有神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts describing brightness and radiance.
  • The fire radical (火) indicates its semantic connection to light, heat, and illumination.
  • In historical contexts, it was used to describe the radiant appearance of people or objects.

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