皢 (xiǎo) - Bright & white

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xiǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

皢 · xiǎo

Bright;

white;

clear (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

Brightwhiteclear (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

Usage highlights

Bright whiteBright and clearBright jadeBright appearanceBright and shining

Synonyms

  • 白— white
  • 亮— bright
  • 明— bright, clear
  • 皓— bright white

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the jade as bright white (皢白).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (皢 in 康熙字典).
  • The morning sky was described as bright and clear (皢皢).

Collocations

  • Bright white(皢白)
  • Bright and clear(皢皢)
  • Bright jade(皢玉)
  • Bright appearance(皢貌)
  • Bright and shining(皢亮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical dictionaries like Kangxi Dictionary as an archaic character for 'bright' or 'white'.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars and character enthusiasts.
  • The character combines the 'white' radical with '堯' (Yao), suggesting connection to brightness or clarity.

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