皜 (hào) - Bright white & pure white

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hào ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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皜 · hào

Bright white;

pure white;

clear and luminous;

often used to describe jade, snow, or moonlight.

Bright whitepure whiteclear and luminous

Usage highlights

Pure white jadeBright moonlightPure and whiteWhite as frostClear and brightWhite teeth

Synonyms

  • 皓— bright white; luminous
  • 白— white
  • 洁— pure; clean

Antonyms

  • 黑— black
  • 污— dirty; stained
  • 浊— turbid; muddy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade was pure white (皜玉).
  • Moonlight shone brightly (皜月当空).
  • His character was as pure as white jade (志节皜皜).

Collocations

  • Pure white jade(皜玉)
  • Bright moonlight(皜月)
  • Pure and white(皜皜)
  • White as frost(皜如霜)
  • Clear and bright(皜洁)
  • White teeth(皜齿)

Idioms

  • Pure as white jade(皜如白玉)
  • Bright moon shining(皜月当空)
  • White teeth and red lips(朱唇皜齿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often associated with purity, integrity, and moral character in Confucian tradition.
  • Used in classical literature to describe the ideal qualities of a gentleman or scholar.
  • Commonly appears in poetry to depict pristine natural scenes like moonlight or snow.

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