熙 (xī) - Bright & prosperous

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xī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

熙 · xī

Bright;

prosperous;

splendid;

glorious;

used to describe light, warmth, or a thriving state;

also appears in names of emperors and places.

Brightprosperoussplendid

Usage highlights

Kangxi Emperorbustling and crowdedprosperous erabright and sunnyflourishing marketglorious virtue

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The street was bustling and prosperous (熙熙攘攘).
  • The emperor's reign was glorious (康熙盛世).
  • The sunlight was warm and bright (熙暖的阳光).
  • The market was thriving (熙市).

Collocations

  • Kangxi Emperor(康熙皇帝)
  • bustling and crowded(熙熙攘攘)
  • prosperous era(熙朝)
  • bright and sunny(熙阳)
  • flourishing market(熙市)
  • glorious virtue(熙德)

Idioms

  • Bustling with activity and crowds(熙熙攘攘)
  • People coming and going in crowds(熙来攘往)
  • The glorious Kangxi era(康熙盛世)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with imperial glory, notably used in the reign name of the Kangxi Emperor (康熙) of the Qing Dynasty.
  • Often conveys positive connotations of brightness, prosperity, and harmony in both historical and modern contexts.
  • Commonly used in given names to imply a bright, prosperous, and harmonious future.

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