皗 (chóu) - Bright, clear & white

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chóu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

皗 · chóu

Bright, clear;

white;

pure;

also used in historical names.

Bright, clearwhitepure

Usage highlights

Zhoubright whiteclaritypure appearance

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient name Zhou (皗) appears in historical texts.
  • The character describes something bright and pure (皗白).
  • It can refer to clarity of appearance (皗皗).

Collocations

  • Zhou(皗)
  • bright white(皗白)
  • clarity(皗皗)
  • pure appearance(皗貌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage.
  • Primarily appears in ancient texts and historical names.
  • The character combines 'white' (白) with 'zhou' (周), suggesting purity and completeness.

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