爧 (líng) - A bright flash of lightning & to illuminate brightly

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líng ｜ 28 strokes ｜ radical:

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爧 · líng

A bright flash of lightning;

to illuminate brightly;

archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

A bright flash of lightningto illuminate brightlyarchaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

Flash of lightningBrilliant flashSuddenly brightLightning flashIlluminating brightly

Synonyms

  • 电— electricity; lightning
  • 闪— flash; lightning
  • 光— light; brightness

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 黑— black; dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A flash of lightning illuminated the night sky (爧光).
  • The ancient text described a brilliant flash (爧爧).
  • Used in classical descriptions of sudden brightness (爧然).

Collocations

  • Flash of lightning(爧光)
  • Brilliant flash(爧爧)
  • Suddenly bright(爧然)
  • Lightning flash(爧电)
  • Illuminating brightly(爧照)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical texts and dictionaries
  • Represents an archaic way to describe lightning or sudden illumination
  • Not part of modern standard Chinese vocabulary

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