熠

yì

火 + 習

Definitions

yì to glow; to flash

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 習 represents the sound.

Semantic: 火 Phonetic: 習

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The character 熠 (yì) is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic radical 火 (huǒ, fire) on the left indicates its core meaning related to brilliant light or radiant gleam. The phonetic component 習 (xí, to practice) on the right guides its pronunciation. This character is predominantly used in literary contexts to describe the sparkling of stars, the flashing of fireflies, or the dazzling reflection of light in darkness.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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星星在夜空中熠熠发光。

Xīngxīng zài yèkōng zhōng yìyì fāguāng.

The stars shine brightly in the night sky.

她的眼睛熠熠有神。

Tā de yǎnjing yìyì yǒushén.

Her eyes are bright and spirited.

宝石在灯光下熠熠闪耀。

Bǎoshí zài dēngguāng xià yìyì shǎnyào.

The gemstone glitters brightly under the light.

阳光熠耀着湖面。

Yángguāng yìyào zhe húmiàn.

The sunlight glistens on the lake surface.

他的成绩熠熠发光，赢得了大家的赞扬。

Tā de chéngjì yìyì fāguāng, yíngdé le dàjiā de zànyáng.

His achievements shine brightly, winning everyone's praise.

在历史的长河中，许多英雄的名字依然熠熠生辉。

Zài lìshǐ de chánghé zhōng, xǔduō yīngxióng de míngzì yīrán yìyì shēnghuī.

In the long river of history, the names of many heroes still shine brightly.

秋日的落叶在夕阳余晖中熠熠闪烁着金色的光芒。

Qiūrì de luòyè zài xīyáng yúhuī zhōng yìyì shǎnshuò zhe jīnsè de guāngmáng.

The autumn leaves glisten with golden light in the afterglow of the sunset.

尽管岁月流逝，那份真挚的友谊始终在他心中熠熠发光，从未黯淡。

Jǐnguǎn suìyuè liúshì, nà fèn zhēnzhì de yǒuyì shǐzhōng zài tā xīnzhōng yìyì fāguāng, cóng wèi àndàn.

Despite the passage of time, that sincere friendship always shines brightly in his heart, never dimming.

Related Characters

Component: 火

Component: 習

熠