霱 (yù) - Auspicious cloud — refers to colorful, propitious clouds

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yù ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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霱 · yù

Auspicious cloud — refers to colorful, propitious clouds considered a good omen in Chinese culture.

Auspicious cloud — refers to colorful, propitious clouds

Usage highlights

Auspicious cloudsColorful cloudsPropitious cloudsCloud patternsCloud formationsCloud splendor

Synonyms

  • 云— cloud (general term)
  • 霞— rosy clouds
  • 瑞云— auspicious clouds

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was filled with auspicious clouds (祥霱).
  • Ancient texts describe colorful clouds (彩霱) as signs of good fortune.
  • The emperor saw the propitious clouds (瑞霱) as heavenly approval.

Collocations

  • Auspicious clouds(祥霱)
  • Colorful clouds(彩霱)
  • Propitious clouds(瑞霱)
  • Cloud patterns(霱纹)
  • Cloud formations(霱形)
  • Cloud splendor(霱华)

Idioms

  • Auspicious clouds gather(祥霱聚集)
  • Colorful clouds bring good fortune(彩霱呈祥)
  • Propitious clouds fill the sky(瑞霱满天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, colorful clouds were seen as heavenly signs predicting good fortune or imperial favor.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing atmospheric phenomena with positive connotations.
  • Used in poetic and literary contexts to depict beautiful, auspicious cloud formations.

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