煇 (huī) - Brightness, radiance, splendor & to shine

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huī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

煇 · huī

Brightness, radiance, splendor;

to shine;

brilliant;

glorious.

Brightness, radiance, splendorto shinebrilliant

Usage highlights

Shine brightlyGlorious and brilliantRadiant lightShine uponResplendentBrilliant achievement

Synonyms

  • 辉— brightness, splendor (simplified variant)
  • 煌— bright, brilliant
  • 耀— shine, dazzle
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 晦— dark, obscure
  • 黯— dim, gloomy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stars shine brightly (星光煇耀).
  • His achievements are glorious (他的成就煇煌).
  • The hall was brilliantly illuminated (大厅灯火煇映).
  • A radiant smile (煇然的笑容).

Collocations

  • Shine brightly(煇耀)
  • Glorious and brilliant(煇煌)
  • Radiant light(煇光)
  • Shine upon(煇映)
  • Resplendent(煇焕)
  • Brilliant achievement(煇绩)

Idioms

  • Glorious and brilliant(煇煌灿烂)
  • Shining with dazzling splendor(煇光溢彩)
  • Radiant and magnificent(煇煌壮丽)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with light, brilliance, and glory in Chinese culture.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe magnificent achievements or radiant beauty.
  • The character embodies positive connotations of success and splendor.

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