焽 (xiǒng) - Bright, shining & used in ancient texts to describe luminosity or

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xiǒng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

焽 · xiǒng

Bright, shining;

used in ancient texts to describe luminosity or brilliance.

Bright, shiningused in ancient texts to describe luminosity or

Usage highlights

Ancient term for brightnessHistorical character for shiningRare character for luminosityObsolete character for brilliance

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 光— light, radiance
  • 辉— splendor, brilliance

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 黑— black, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the star as exceptionally bright (焽).
  • Some historical names used this character for its luminous meaning (焽).
  • In classical literature, it described the shining of celestial bodies (焽).

Collocations

  • Ancient term for brightness(焽)
  • Historical character for shining(焽)
  • Rare character for luminosity(焽)
  • Obsolete character for brilliance(焽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is an extremely rare character found primarily in ancient Chinese texts.
  • It carries connotations of brightness and luminosity, similar to more common characters like 明 or 亮.
  • Due to its rarity, it's not commonly used in modern Chinese writing or naming.

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