爥 (zhú) - To illuminate, to shine & to light up

爥Tone 2

zhú ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

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爥 · zhú

To illuminate, to shine;

to light up;

archaic variant of 烛 (candle, torch).

To illuminate, to shineto light uparchaic variant of 烛 (candle, torch).

Usage highlights

Illuminate brightlyShine uponTorch lightAncient illuminationBrilliant radiance

Synonyms

  • 烛— candle, torch
  • 照— to shine, illuminate
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 灭— extinguish, put out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lanterns illuminated the night (爥灯照亮了夜晚).
  • Ancient texts used this character for lighting (古文中用爥表示照明).
  • It shines like a torch in the darkness (它在黑暗中如爥般闪耀).

Collocations

  • Illuminate brightly(爥明)
  • Shine upon(爥照)
  • Torch light(爥火)
  • Ancient illumination(古爥)
  • Brilliant radiance(爥耀)

Idioms

  • Shine brightly like a torch(如爥之明)
  • Illuminate the path forward(爥照前路)
  • Ancient lamp illuminating the present(古爥今明)

Cultural background

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  • Ancient character variant of 烛 (candle/torch), used in classical texts.
  • Represents illumination and enlightenment in philosophical contexts.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical documents.

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