誏 (lǎng) - Bright & clear

誏Tone 3

lǎng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

誏 · lǎng

Bright;

clear;

distinct (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Brightcleardistinct (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Usage highlights

Bright and clearDistinct and intelligibleClearly understoodBright speechClear meaningDistinct expression

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 朗— bright, clear
  • 清— clear, distinct

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, obscure
  • 晦— obscure, unclear
  • 朦— hazy, blurred

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meaning is clear and distinct(意义誏然)
  • His words were bright and intelligible(其言誏誏)
  • The ancient text's meaning is not clear(古籍之意不誏)

Collocations

  • Bright and clear(誏然)
  • Distinct and intelligible(誏誏)
  • Clearly understood(誏解)
  • Bright speech(誏言)
  • Clear meaning(誏义)
  • Distinct expression(誏表)

Idioms

  • Bright and clear(誏誏分明)
  • Clearly understood(誏然于心)
  • Distinct expression(誏表无遗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character primarily found in classical texts and dictionaries
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language and writing
  • Considered an obscure character with limited contemporary usage

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