皝 (huàng) - Bright & luminous

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huàng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

皝 · huàng

Bright;

luminous;

used in historical names, particularly for rulers.

Brightluminousused in historical names, particularly for rulers.

Usage highlights

Murong Huangbright appearanceradiant lightshining jade

Synonyms

  • 光— light; brightness
  • 亮— bright; clear
  • 明— bright; clear; understand
  • 皓— bright; luminous

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 黑— black; dark
  • 晦— dark; obscure; gloomy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name Murong Huang (慕容皝), founder of Former Yan.
  • A bright and shining appearance (光皝).
  • Used in ancient texts to describe radiant light (皝皝).

Collocations

  • Murong Huang(慕容皝)
  • bright appearance(光皝)
  • radiant light(皝皝)
  • shining jade(皝玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from historical figures like Murong Huang (慕容皝), a Xianbei ruler and founder of the Former Yan state during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
  • The character conveys a sense of brilliance, radiance, and majesty, fitting for royal names.
  • Its usage is almost exclusively historical and onomastic, rarely seen in modern common vocabulary.

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