靗 (chēng) - Bright & clear

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chēng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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靗 · chēng

Bright;

clear;

luminous (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

Brightclearluminous (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

Usage highlights

Bright skyLuminous and clearBright eyesClear and bright

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the sky as bright and clear (靗空).
  • In classical poetry, it might describe luminous eyes (明靗).
  • This character appears in some historical names (e.g., 靗朗 meaning bright and clear).

Collocations

  • Bright sky(靗空)
  • Luminous and clear(靗朗)
  • Bright eyes(明靗)
  • Clear and bright(清靗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 靗 is an archaic character rarely used in contemporary Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character combines 青 (blue/green) with 光 (light), suggesting brightness or luminosity.

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