煚 (jiǒng) - Bright light & brilliance

煚Tone 3

jiǒng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

煚 · jiǒng

Bright light;

brilliance;

used in ancient texts to describe bright flames or light.

Bright lightbrillianceused in ancient texts to describe bright flames

Usage highlights

Sun's brilliancePhoenix's radianceFire's brightnessBrilliant lightRadiant flame

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark
  • 黑— black, dark
  • 晦— dim, obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun's brilliance (日煚) illuminates the earth.
  • Ancient texts describe the phoenix's radiant light (凤煚).
  • The character appears in classical literature describing fire (火煚).

Collocations

  • Sun's brilliance(日煚)
  • Phoenix's radiance(凤煚)
  • Fire's brightness(火煚)
  • Brilliant light(煚光)
  • Radiant flame(煚焰)

Idioms

  • The phoenix displays its radiant splendor(凤展其煚)
  • The sun's brilliance illuminates all things(日煚万物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing the radiant light of mythical creatures like the phoenix.
  • Used in classical literature to depict the brilliant light of the sun or fire.
  • Considered an archaic character with limited modern usage.

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