燽 (chóu) - Bright, luminous & clear and evident

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chóu ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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燽 · chóu

Bright, luminous;

clear and evident;

used in classical Chinese to describe something that is distinctly visible or conspicuous.

Bright, luminousclear and evidentused in classical Chinese to describe something that

Usage highlights

Clearly visibleLuminous virtueBright and distinctEvident truthConspicuous appearanceDistinctly manifest

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, luminous
  • 显— evident, conspicuous

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, obscure
  • 隐— hidden, concealed
  • 晦— dim, obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes the phenomenon as clearly visible (燽然可见).
  • His virtue was luminous and evident to all (德行燽然).
  • The stars were bright and distinct in the night sky (星光燽燽).

Collocations

  • Clearly visible(燽然可见)
  • Luminous virtue(德行燽然)
  • Bright and distinct(燽燽)
  • Evident truth(燽理)
  • Conspicuous appearance(燽貌)
  • Distinctly manifest(燽显)

Idioms

  • Virtue that shines brightly(德行燽然)
  • Clearly visible to all(众目燽然)
  • Truth that is evident(燽然之理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears primarily in classical Chinese texts and is considered quite rare in modern usage.
  • It carries connotations of clarity, visibility, and moral luminosity in traditional contexts.
  • The character is composed of the fire radical (火), emphasizing its association with light and brightness.

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