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炜 is a phono-semantic compound combining the fire radical 火 (huǒ) on the left with the phonetic 韦 (wéi, 'tanned leather') on the right. Its traditional form 煒 uses the unsimplified phonetic 韋. The core meaning is a bright, blazing fire, extending to brilliance and radiance. Predominantly literary or poetic, it often appears in personal names, imparting a sense of luminous success, outstanding achievement, and a promising future.
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