蜺 (ní) - Secondary rainbow & atmospheric phenomenon

蜺Tone 2

ní ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

蜺 · ní

Secondary rainbow;

atmospheric phenomenon;

also refers to cicada wings in classical texts.

Secondary rainbowatmospheric phenomenonalso refers to cicada wings in classical texts.

Usage highlights

RainbowCicada wingsSecondary rainbowAtmospheric phenomenonColorful archSupernumerary rainbow

Synonyms

  • 虹— Primary rainbow
  • 副虹— Secondary rainbow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A secondary rainbow appeared after the rain (霓虹).
  • The cicada's wings are thin and transparent (蝉蜺).
  • In meteorology, a secondary rainbow is called a supernumerary rainbow (霓虹).
  • The colorful arch in the sky is beautiful (霓虹).

Collocations

  • Rainbow(霓虹)
  • Cicada wings(蝉蜺)
  • Secondary rainbow(副虹)
  • Atmospheric phenomenon(大气现象)
  • Colorful arch(彩色拱门)
  • Supernumerary rainbow(多余彩虹)

Idioms

  • Rainbow and secondary rainbow(虹霓)
  • Cicada wings and cicada song(蝉蜺蝉鸣)
  • Colorful like a rainbow(如虹霓般绚丽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, rainbows were often seen as dragons or celestial bridges.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing atmospheric phenomena and insects.
  • Secondary rainbows were considered less common and sometimes held special significance.

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