顥 (hào) - Hào — bright, white, luminous & refers to whiteness, brightness, or vastness, often used

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顥 · hào

Hào — bright, white, luminous;

refers to whiteness, brightness, or vastness, often used in literary contexts to describe the sky, light, or something grand and clear.

Hào — bright, white, luminousrefers to whiteness, brightness, or vastness, often used

Usage highlights

Bright and whiteVast skyLuminous qiBright and clearGrand and luminousWhite appearance

Synonyms

  • 皓— bright, white (often used for white hair or jade)
  • 皎— bright, clear (often used for moonlight)
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 黑— black, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is vast and bright (天空顥顥).
  • His hair has turned white (白发顥然).
  • The moonlight is clear and bright (月光顥洁).
  • A vast and luminous expanse (顥气).

Collocations

  • Bright and white(顥白)
  • Vast sky(顥天)
  • Luminous qi(顥气)
  • Bright and clear(顥洁)
  • Grand and luminous(顥顥)
  • White appearance(顥然)

Idioms

  • The vast and bright sky(顥天)
  • White and luminous appearance(顥然)
  • Grand and luminous expanse(顥顥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe the brightness of the sky or the whiteness of objects.
  • Associated with purity, clarity, and grandeur in poetic contexts.
  • Rare in modern everyday usage but retains a classical, scholarly tone.

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