霽 (jì) - To clear up after rain & to cease raining

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jì ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

霽 · jì

To clear up after rain;

to cease raining;

to become calm or serene;

fig.

to pacify, to appease anger.

To clear up after rainto cease rainingto become calm or serene

Usage highlights

Clear sky after rainClearing after snowCalm after a stormTo appease angerSerene moonlightBright and clear sky

Synonyms

  • 晴— sunny, clear weather
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 雨— rain
  • 陰— cloudy, overcast

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky cleared after the rain (雨霽).
  • His anger subsided (怒霽).
  • The weather cleared and the wind calmed (霽風朗月).

Collocations

  • Clear sky after rain(霽天)
  • Clearing after snow(雪霽)
  • Calm after a storm(風霽)
  • To appease anger(色霽)
  • Serene moonlight(月霽)
  • Bright and clear sky(晴霽)

Idioms

  • Clear sky after rain, fresh breeze and bright moon(光風霽月)
  • Rain clears, clouds disperse(雲銷雨霽)
  • Fine weather after rain(虹銷雨霽)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the serene beauty after rainfall.
  • Metaphorically represents the calming of emotions or resolution of conflicts.
  • Associated with renewal and fresh beginnings in literary contexts.

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