皪 (lì) - Bright & white

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lì ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

皪 · lì

Bright;

white;

pure;

clear;

shining;

used to describe something that is luminous or pristine.

Brightwhitepure

Usage highlights

Bright whiteWhite jadeShining brightPure and whiteClear frostBright teeth

Synonyms

  • 白— white
  • 亮— bright
  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 皓— bright white

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The white jade was bright and pure (白玉皪).
  • Her teeth were white and shining (皓齿皪).
  • The frost on the leaves looked clear and white (霜色皪).

Collocations

  • Bright white(皪白)
  • White jade(玉皪)
  • Shining bright(皪皪)
  • Pure and white(皪洁)
  • Clear frost(皪霜)
  • Bright teeth(齿皪)

Idioms

  • Bright and shining white(皪皪白石)
  • Pure jade without flaw(皪玉无瑕)
  • White as frost and snow(皪如霜雪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical literature to describe the purity and brightness of jade, teeth, or frost.
  • Carries connotations of moral purity and clarity in addition to physical whiteness.
  • Appears in poetic contexts to evoke images of pristine natural beauty.

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