荧 (yíng) - glimmering, shimmering, faint light & phosphorescent

荧Tone 2

yíng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

樱咏

荧 · yíng

glimmering, shimmering, faint light;

phosphorescent;

dazzling;

screen (in computing)

glimmering, shimmering, faint lightphosphorescentdazzling

Usage highlights

fluorescentfluorescent lampfluorescent screenfirefly glowphosphorescentscreen display

Synonyms

  • 光— light
  • 亮— bright
  • 闪— flash, sparkle

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fireflies emit a faint glow (荧荧发光).
  • The screen displays the information (荧光屏).
  • Fluorescent lamps are energy-efficient (荧光灯).
  • The stars twinkle in the night sky (荧荧星光).

Collocations

  • fluorescent(荧光)
  • fluorescent lamp(荧光灯)
  • fluorescent screen(荧光屏)
  • firefly glow(荧荧)
  • phosphorescent(荧光的)
  • screen display(荧幕)

Idioms

  • Dazzling and confusing(荧惑人心)
  • Glimmering faintly(荧荧之光)
  • Stars twinkling(荧荧星火)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the faint, flickering light of fireflies or distant stars.
  • In ancient astronomy, 荧惑 referred to Mars, the 'dazzling wanderer' planet.
  • Modern usage extends to fluorescence and electronic screens due to their glowing properties.

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