矅 (yào) - Yao — brilliant, dazzling, shining & refers to bright light or radiance

矅Tone 4

yào ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

矅 · yào

Yao — brilliant, dazzling, shining;

refers to bright light or radiance;

used in classical texts to describe brilliance.

Yao — brilliant, dazzling, shiningrefers to bright light or radianceused in classical texts to describe brilliance.

Usage highlights

Sun's radianceShining starBrilliant talentDazzling lightGemstone's brillianceLuminous moon

Synonyms

  • 耀— shine, dazzle (more common variant)
  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 辉— splendor, radiance

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusk, dim, confused
  • 昧— obscure, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun's rays are dazzling (日矅).
  • His talent shines brightly (才矅).
  • The stars twinkle in the night sky (星矅).
  • A brilliant gemstone (宝矅).

Collocations

  • Sun's radiance(日矅)
  • Shining star(星矅)
  • Brilliant talent(才矅)
  • Dazzling light(光矅)
  • Gemstone's brilliance(宝矅)
  • Luminous moon(月矅)

Idioms

  • The sun and moon shine together(日矅月矅)
  • Stars twinkle in the sky(星矅夜空)
  • Brilliant literary talent(文采矅矅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe celestial brilliance and exceptional talent.
  • Associated with positive qualities like intelligence, excellence, and radiance.
  • Appears in poetic contexts describing natural phenomena like sunlight and starlight.

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