皟 (zé) - Clean, pure & bright, white

皟Tone 2

zé ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

皟 · zé

Clean, pure;

bright, white;

used in classical texts to describe purity and cleanliness.

Clean, purebright, whiteused in classical texts to describe purity and

Usage highlights

Pure and cleanClean conductWhite snowPure jadeClean and brightPure virtue

Synonyms

  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 净— clean, pure
  • 白— white, pure

Antonyms

  • 污— dirty, filthy
  • 浊— turbid, muddy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the jade as pure and clean (皟皟).
  • He maintained clean and pure conduct (皟行).
  • The white snow covered the mountains (皟雪).

Collocations

  • Pure and clean(皟皟)
  • Clean conduct(皟行)
  • White snow(皟雪)
  • Pure jade(皟玉)
  • Clean and bright(皟洁)
  • Pure virtue(皟德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Associated with concepts of purity, cleanliness, and moral integrity.
  • Often used in literary descriptions of jade, snow, or virtuous conduct.

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