煟 (wèi) - Bright, brilliant & glowing

煟Tone 4

wèi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

煟 · wèi

Bright, brilliant;

glowing;

radiant;

prosperous;

used in classical texts to describe light or flourishing state.

Bright, brilliantglowingradiant

Usage highlights

Bright and shiningFlourishing and prosperousRadiant appearanceProsperous eraGlowing fireBrilliant light

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 煌— brilliant, luminous
  • 灿— bright, splendid

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire burned brightly (煟煟).
  • His career is flourishing (煟兴).
  • The radiant glow of the lantern (煟然).
  • A prosperous era (煟盛).

Collocations

  • Bright and shining(煟煟)
  • Flourishing and prosperous(煟兴)
  • Radiant appearance(煟然)
  • Prosperous era(煟盛)
  • Glowing fire(煟火)
  • Brilliant light(煟光)

Idioms

  • Bright and prosperous(煟煟煌煌)
  • Flourishing and radiant(煟然兴隆)
  • Glowing with brilliance(煟光焕发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing brightness, prosperity, or radiant states.
  • Often used in literary contexts rather than everyday modern language.
  • The character contains the fire radical (火), linking it to concepts of light, heat, and energy.

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