Chinese Character: 煌
1. Character Basics
Radical: 火 (huǒ) - Fire radical
Stroke Count: 13 strokes
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Huáng (Second tone)
3. Meaning
Basic Meaning: Bright; brilliant; shining; resplendent
Extended Meanings:
- Magnificent; grand
- Glorious; illustrious
- Radiant; luminous
Additional Notes: Often used to describe something that is very bright or magnificent, with a sense of splendor and brilliance.
4. Common Words
- 辉煌 (huī huáng) - Brilliant; magnificent
Example: 中国有着辉煌的历史。 (Zhōngguó yǒu zhe huīhuáng de lìshǐ.) - China has a brilliant history.
- 煌煌 (huáng huáng) - Bright; resplendent; magnificent
Example: 煌煌灯火照亮了整个城市。 (Huánghuáng dēnghuǒ zhàoliàng le zhěnggè chéngshì.) - The bright lights illuminated the entire city.
- 金煌煌 (jīn huáng huáng) - Golden and brilliant
Example: 阳光下的麦田金煌煌的。 (Yángguāng xià de màitián jīn huánghuáng de.) - The wheat fields under the sun are golden and brilliant.
- 明亮辉煌 (míng liàng huī huáng) - Bright and splendid
Example: 宫殿内部装饰得明亮辉煌。 (Gōngdiàn nèibù zhuāngshì de míngliàng huīhuáng.) - The interior of the palace is decorated brightly and splendidly.
- 灯火辉煌 (dēng huǒ huī huáng) - Illuminated with bright lights
Example: 节日的城市灯火辉煌。 (Jiérì de chéngshì dēnghuǒ huīhuáng.) - The city is illuminated with bright lights during the festival.
5. Grammar & Usage
Part of Speech: Adjective
Common Usage:
- Used to describe things that are bright, brilliant, or magnificent
- Often used in literary or formal contexts to emphasize grandeur
Common Structures:
- Subject + 煌 (rarely used alone, usually in compounds)
- 煌 + Noun (e.g., 煌光 - brilliant light)
- Adverb + 煌 (e.g., 金煌煌 - golden and brilliant)
- 煌煌 + Noun (e.g., 煌煌业绩 - brilliant achievements)
Usage Notes: '煌' is more commonly used in compound words rather than alone. It often appears in literary works, formal writing, or idiomatic expressions.
6. Cultural Background
Brightness Symbolism in Chinese Culture:
In Chinese culture, brightness (辉/煌) is often associated with positivity, success, and divine presence. The character '煌' carries connotations of brilliance and glory, which are highly valued in Chinese aesthetics and philosophy.
Historical and Literary Context:
The character '煌' has been used in Chinese literature for thousands of years to describe magnificent palaces, great achievements, and auspicious events. It appears in ancient texts such as the "Classic of Poetry" (诗经) and continues to be used in modern Chinese to denote excellence and grandeur.
7. Example Sentence
1. 日出东方，煌煌其芒。 (Rì chū dōngfāng, huánghuáng qí máng.) - The sun rises in the east, shining brilliantly.
2. 敦煌莫高窟以其辉煌的壁画闻名于世。 (Dūnhuáng Mògāokū yǐ qí huīhuáng de bìhuà wénmíng yú shì.) - The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang are world-famous for their magnificent murals.
3. 这位科学家为人类做出了煌煌贡献。 (Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā wèi rénlèi zuò chū le huánghuáng gòngxiàn.) - This scientist has made brilliant contributions to humanity.
8. Memory Tips
- Component Analysis: '煌' consists of '火' (fire) on the left and '皇' (emperor) on the right. Remember it as "fire of the emperor" which is bright and brilliant.
- Sound Association: The pronunciation 'huáng' is similar to '皇' (emperor), which is part of the character.
- Image Association: Imagine a bright, magnificent palace illuminated by countless lights.
- Word Association: Associate with common words like '辉煌' (brilliant) to reinforce memory.
- Stroke Order Practice: Write the character multiple times while saying the stroke names to remember its structure.