煛 (jiǒng) - Bright eyes & sharp vision

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煛 · jiǒng

Bright eyes;

sharp vision;

to have keen eyesight.

Bright eyessharp visionto have keen eyesight.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 炯— bright, shining (of eyes)

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 盲— blind
  • 瞎— blind, sightless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has exceptionally bright eyes (煛目).
  • The ancient text describes someone with piercing vision (目煛).
  • Her keen eyesight helped spot the details (煛眼).

Collocations

  • bright eyes(煛目)
  • keen vision(煛眼)
  • piercing gaze(目煛)
  • sharp-eyed(眼煛)
  • brilliant eyes(明煛)
  • clear-sighted(清煛)

Idioms

  • Eyes as bright as torches(目光如煛)
  • Keen-eyed and perceptive(眼煛心明)
  • Bright-eyed and clear-minded(目煛神清)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This rare character combines 目 (eye) and 炯 (bright, shining) to emphasize exceptional visual acuity.
  • In classical texts, it describes individuals with remarkable observational skills or penetrating insight.
  • Used metaphorically to represent clarity of perception and mental sharpness.

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