(jiōng) - A variant form of the character 炯 (jiǒng),

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jiōng | 19 strokes | radical:

· jiōng

A variant form of the character 炯 (jiǒng), meaning bright, brilliant, or shining.

A variant form of the character 炯 (jiǒng),

Usage highlights

Variant characterBright lightClassical textCharacter variant

Synonyms

  • bright, brilliant
  • bright, clear
  • bright, light

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • dusky, dim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 蘏 is a variant form (蘏 is a variant of 炯).
  • In some classical texts, 蘏 appears with the meaning of bright (bright meaning).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (rarely used in modern Chinese).

Collocations

  • Variant character(异体字)
  • Bright light(明亮的光)
  • Classical text(古典文献)
  • Character variant(字符变体)

Idioms

  • Eyes bright and clear(目光炯炯)
  • Bright and shining(炯炯有神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蘏 is a historical variant character that appears in some classical texts and dictionaries.
  • As a variant of 炯, it carries the same meaning of brightness and brilliance.
  • Such variant characters demonstrate the evolution and diversity of Chinese character forms throughout history.

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