皧 (ài) - Aesthetic — describes something clean, pure, and beautiful & often used to convey a sense of pristine

皧Tone 4

ài ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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皧 · ài

Aesthetic — describes something clean, pure, and beautiful;

often used to convey a sense of pristine elegance and clarity.

Aesthetic — describes something clean, pure, and beautifuloften used to convey a sense of pristine

Usage highlights

Clean and purePure whiteClear and brightPristine beautySpotlessElegant and pure

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crystal-clear water(皧皧的清水)
  • Her pure and beautiful heart(心地皧皧)
  • The bright and clean moonlight(月光皧皧)
  • A spotless white jade(白玉皧皧)

Collocations

  • Clean and pure(皧洁)
  • Pure white(皧白)
  • Clear and bright(皧亮)
  • Pristine beauty(皧美)
  • Spotless(皧净)
  • Elegant and pure(皧雅)

Idioms

  • Pure as jade and clear as ice(玉洁冰皧)
  • Heart as pure as snow(心皧如雪)
  • Elegant and refined demeanor(风姿皧皧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe purity and beauty, particularly in reference to jade, snow, or moral character.
  • The character combines the 'white' radical with components suggesting clarity and beauty, reinforcing its meaning.
  • While not extremely common in modern usage, it carries a classical, elegant connotation suitable for poetic or refined contexts.

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