(kūn) - Kun — a rare character used primarily in & possibly related to 焜 meaning 'bright, shining'.

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kūn | 15 strokes | radical:

· kūn

Kun — a rare character used primarily in names, with uncertain meaning;

possibly related to 焜 meaning 'bright, shining'.

Kun — a rare character used primarily inpossibly related to 焜 meaning 'bright, shining'.

Usage highlights

Personal name usagePlace name usageAs variant character

Synonyms

  • bright, shining (more common character with similar form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in personal names (e.g., 张熴).
  • Appears in some place names (熴村).
  • Found in historical texts as a variant form.

Collocations

  • Personal name usage()
  • Place name usage(熴村)
  • As variant character()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage.
  • Primarily appears in personal and place names rather than common vocabulary.
  • Likely a variant or regional form of more common characters like 焜.

FAQ