睟 (suì) - To look clearly or with bright eyes & clear-eyed

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suì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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睟 · suì

To look clearly or with bright eyes;

clear-eyed;

also refers to a pure, bright appearance.

To look clearly or with bright eyesclear-eyedalso refers to a pure, bright appearance.

Usage highlights

ClearPure countenanceBright eyesClear visionLuminous appearance

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 澈— clear, transparent
  • 清— pure, clear

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 昏— dim, confused

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked at me with clear, bright eyes (睟然).
  • The child's pure gaze (睟面) was captivating.
  • Ancient texts describe the sage's clear-eyed wisdom (睟眸).

Collocations

  • Clear-eyed(睟然)
  • Pure countenance(睟面)
  • Bright eyes(睟眸)
  • Clear vision(睟视)
  • Luminous appearance(睟容)

Idioms

  • Clear eyes and bright appearance(睟面盎背)
  • Looking with pure clarity(睟然以明)
  • Radiant vision and pure heart(睟眸清心)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing sage-like clarity of vision and moral purity.
  • Associated with Confucian ideals of virtuous appearance reflecting inner character.
  • Used in traditional physiognomy to describe auspicious facial features indicating wisdom.

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