爽

shuǎng

㸚 + 大

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Definitions

shuǎng (adjective) pleasant; refreshing; comfortable

shuǎng (adjective) clear; bright; crisp

shuǎng (adjective) frank; straightforward

Etymology

Depicts a person (大) carrying things (爻) under each arm. Based on the original meaning "match, pair".

About

The character 爽 combines 大 (a human figure with outstretched arms) and four 爻 (crisscrossing marks) positioned under the arms, depicting a person carrying things. Its original meaning was "match" or "pair", which later gave way to connotations of bright light, clarity, and a refreshing, comfortable energy, often tied to cool, crisp weather. By extension, it can describe a person's temperament as straightforward, candid, and easy to interact with, completely free from hesitation or unnecessary complication.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

今天天气很凉爽。

Jīntiān tiānqì hěn liángshuǎng.

The weather is very cool and refreshing today.

他做事很爽快。

Tā zuòshì hěn shuǎngkuài.

He does things very straightforwardly.

这杯果汁喝起来很爽口。

Zhè bēi guǒzhī hē qǐlái hěn shuǎngkǒu.

This glass of juice tastes very refreshing.

洗完澡后感觉特别爽。

Xǐ wán zǎo hòu gǎnjué tèbié shuǎng.

After taking a bath, I feel particularly refreshed.

他爽快地答应了我们的请求。

Tā shuǎngkuài de dāyìngle wǒmen de qǐngqiú.

He readily agreed to our request.

凉爽的微风让人心情舒畅。

Liángshuǎng de wēifēng ràng rén xīnqíng shūchàng.

The cool breeze makes people feel happy and comfortable.

他性格爽朗，大家都喜欢他。

Tā xìnggé shuǎnglǎng, dàjiā dōu xǐhuān tā.

He has a cheerful personality, and everyone likes him.

在炎热的夏天，喝一瓶冰水真是爽极了。

Zài yánrè de xiàtiān, hē yì píng bīngshuǐ zhēnshi shuǎng jíle.

In the hot summer, drinking a bottle of ice water is really extremely refreshing.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 㸚

Component: 大

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