燿 (yào) - To shine brightly & to illuminate

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yào ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

燿 · yào

To shine brightly;

to illuminate;

to dazzle;

to radiate light;

to be brilliant and outstanding.

To shine brightlyto illuminateto dazzle

Usage highlights

Shine brightlyDazzlingGlitteringRadiantBrilliant achievementIlluminating virtue

Synonyms

  • 耀— To shine; to dazzle (common variant)
  • 照— To illuminate; to shine light upon
  • 亮— Bright; to shine
  • 辉— Splendor; brilliance

Antonyms

  • 暗— Dark; dim
  • 晦— Gloomy; obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stars shine brightly in the night sky (星光燿燿).
  • His achievements dazzle everyone (他的成就燿眼).
  • The gold glitters under the sunlight (黄金在阳光下燿目).
  • Her talent shines brilliantly in the field (她的才华在领域内燿然).

Collocations

  • Shine brightly(燿燿)
  • Dazzling(燿眼)
  • Glittering(燿目)
  • Radiant(燿然)
  • Brilliant achievement(燿绩)
  • Illuminating virtue(燿德)

Idioms

  • Shining with brilliant virtue(德燿四方)
  • Outstanding talent that dazzles the world(才燿寰宇)
  • A glorious name that shines through history(名燿青史)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with light, brilliance, and outstanding qualities, often used in classical texts to describe exceptional virtue or talent.
  • In naming, it conveys wishes for the individual to achieve brilliance and stand out prominently in their endeavors.
  • The character's composition with the 'fire' radical reinforces its connection to light and radiance.

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