燯 (líng) - A rare character meaning 'bright light' or 'radiance',

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燯 · líng

A rare character meaning 'bright light' or 'radiance', often used in poetic or classical contexts to describe brilliant illumination.

A rare character meaning 'bright light' or 'radiance',

Usage highlights

radiant lightmoonlight brilliancestarlight radiancejewelfiery brightnessdazzling splendor

Synonyms

  • 亮— bright, luminous
  • 明— bright, clear
  • 光— light, radiance
  • 輝— splendor, brilliance

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 黑— black, dark
  • 陰— shady, overcast

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the jewel's glow as radiant (燯光).
  • Poets often used this character to depict moonlight (月燯).
  • In classical literature, it described the brilliance of stars (星燯).

Collocations

  • radiant light(燯光)
  • moonlight brilliance(月燯)
  • starlight radiance(星燯)
  • jewel-like glow(珠燯)
  • fiery brightness(火燯)
  • dazzling splendor(燯燦)

Idioms

  • Brilliant as jewels and radiant as pearls(珠燯玉燦)
  • The moon shines with brilliant light(月燯星輝)
  • Radiant light illuminating all directions(燯光四射)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese poetry and literature rather than modern usage.
  • Often associated with celestial bodies and precious objects in literary descriptions.
  • Represents an elevated, poetic form of describing light and brilliance.

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