皎 (jiǎo) - bright & white

皎Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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皎 · jiǎo

bright;

white;

clear;

luminous;

often used to describe the brightness of the moon or purity.

brightwhiteclear

Usage highlights

bright moonlightwhite and brightbright moonbright and luminousbright and clearpure and bright

Synonyms

  • 明— bright; clear
  • 亮— bright; luminous
  • 白— white

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 黑— black; dark
  • 浊— turbid; muddy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moonlight is bright and clear (皎洁的月光).
  • Her teeth are as white as the moon (齿如皎月).
  • The white silk (皎白的丝绸) shone in the sun.
  • A bright pearl (皎珠) in the collection.

Collocations

  • bright moonlight(皎洁的月光)
  • white and bright(皎白)
  • bright moon(皎月)
  • bright and luminous(皎皎)
  • bright and clear(皎澈)
  • pure and bright(皎然)

Idioms

  • The bright moon and fresh breeze(皎月清风)
  • As bright as the moon(皎如日月)
  • Bright and spotless(皎皎不群)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical poetry to describe the moon's brightness and purity.
  • Associated with moral purity and clarity in literary contexts.
  • Commonly appears in names to convey brightness, purity, and elegance.

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