燳 (zhào) - Illuminate, to shine light upon & a variant form of 照 meaning to shine

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zhào ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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燳 · zhào

Illuminate, to shine light upon;

a variant form of 照 meaning to shine or illuminate.

Illuminate, to shine light upona variant form of 照 meaning to shine

Usage highlights

IlluminateShine uponLight upRadiantSunlightLamp illumination

Synonyms

  • 照— to shine, illuminate
  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, luminous

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 黑— black, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lamp illuminates the room (灯燳房间).
  • His achievements shine brightly (他的成就光燳四方).
  • The sun shines on the earth (太阳燳耀大地).

Collocations

  • Illuminate(燳耀)
  • Shine upon(燳射)
  • Light up(燳亮)
  • Radiant(光燳)
  • Sunlight(日燳)
  • Lamp illumination(灯燳)

Idioms

  • Shine brightly(光燳四方)
  • Illuminate the world(燳耀天下)
  • Radiant light(明燳之光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 燳 is a variant character of 照, sharing the same meaning of illumination and shining light.
  • In classical texts, it appears as an alternative writing for illumination-related concepts.
  • The character combines the fire radical (火) with the phonetic component 昭, emphasizing light and brightness.

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