Definitions

jiǒng bright; clear
jiǒng old variant of 炯[jiǒng]

Etymology phono-semantic

fire

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The character 炯 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the fire radical 火 on the left, indicating its association with light, and the component 冋 on the right, primarily serving as a phonetic element. Its etymology links to concepts of brightness and clarity, with early textual uses in classical Chinese describing luminous eyes or evident truths. Over time, the character's meaning has consistently focused on visual and intellectual illumination, often appearing in literary contexts to convey perceptive insight or obviousness, while its structural composition has remained unchanged.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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他的眼睛发光。

Tā de yǎnjīng jiǒngjiǒng fā guāng.

His eyes are shining brightly.

的目光很明亮。

Jiǒngjiǒng de mùguāng hěn míngliàng.

The bright gaze is very clear.

地看着远方。

Tā jiǒngjiǒng de kànzhe yuǎnfāng.

She is gazing into the distance with bright eyes.

在黑暗中,他的眼睛如星。

Zài hēi'àn zhōng, tā de yǎnjīng jiǒngjiǒng rú xīng.

In the darkness, his eyes are as bright as stars.

这位老人的目光始终

Zhè wèi lǎorén de mùguāng shǐzhōng jiǒngjiǒng.

This old man's gaze remains bright all along.

的眼神透露出智慧。

Jiǒngjiǒng de yǎnshén tòulù chū zhìhuì.

The bright eyes reveal wisdom.

的目光和响亮的声音让人印象深刻。

Tā jiǒngjiǒng de mùguāng hé xiǎngliàng de shēngyīn ràng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè.

His bright gaze and loud voice leave a deep impression on people.

那双的眼睛仿佛能洞察人心。

Nà shuāng jiǒngjiǒng de yǎnjīng fǎngfú néng dòngchá rénxīn.

Those bright eyes seem to be able to see through people's hearts.