霩 (kuò) - Kuò — clear sky after rain & expansive, open

霩Tone 4

kuò ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

霩 · kuò

Kuò — clear sky after rain;

expansive, open;

ancient place name.

Kuò — clear sky after rainexpansive, openancient place name.

Usage highlights

Clear skyKuohai place nameOpen and clearSky clearing after rainExpansive and brightDisperse and clear

Synonyms

  • 晴— sunny, clear weather
  • 朗— bright, clear
  • 敞— spacious, open

Antonyms

  • 阴— cloudy, overcast
  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 闭— closed, shut

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky cleared after the rain (雨霩).
  • He has an open and clear mind (心胸霩然).
  • The ancient place name Kuohai (霩海).
  • The clouds dispersed, revealing a clear sky (云开雾霩).

Collocations

  • Clear sky(霩天)
  • Kuohai place name(霩海)
  • Open and clear(霩然)
  • Sky clearing after rain(雨霩)
  • Expansive and bright(霩朗)
  • Disperse and clear(雾霩)

Idioms

  • Clouds disperse and sky clears(云开雾霩)
  • Open and clear-minded(心胸霩然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing weather phenomena, particularly the clearing of skies after rainfall.
  • Used in classical literature to convey a sense of openness, clarity, and expansiveness.
  • Associated with positive atmospheric conditions and by extension, mental clarity.

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