辉

輝
huī
光 + 军

Definitions

huī (verb) to shine; to radiate light
huī (noun) splendor; brilliance

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 光 represents the meaning and 军 represents the sound. Simplified form of 輝.

Semantic: 光 Phonetic: 军

About

辉 is a phono-semantic compound where the left-side radical 光 (light) provides its core meaning of brightness or radiance. Its traditional form 輝 uses the phonetic component 軍 (army) on the right. The character's meaning extends to splendor and glorious brilliance. In the simplified form 辉, the phonetic element is updated to its simplified version 军. This change reduces the stroke count while preserving the original pronunciation and meaning of luminous brilliance.

Example Sentences Hide

夕阳余辉真美。

Xī yáng yú huī zhēn měi.

The sunset glow is really beautiful.

他的未来充满光辉。

Tā de wèi lái chōng mǎn guāng huī.

His future is full of brightness.

这座城市灯火辉煌。

Zhè zuò chéng shì dēng huǒ huī huáng.

This city is brilliantly lit.

月光辉映在湖面上。

Yuè guāng huī yìng zài hú miàn shàng.

The moonlight reflects on the lake surface.

她的笑容像光辉一样温暖。

Tā de xiào róng xiàng guāng huī yí yàng wēn nuǎn.

Her smile is as warm as brightness.

辉煌的成就来自辛勤的努力。

Huī huáng de chéng jiù lái zì xīn qín de nǔ lì.

Glorious achievements come from hard work.

在历史的辉光中，我们看到了希望。

Zài lì shǐ de huī guāng zhōng, wǒ men kàn dào le xī wàng.

In the glow of history, we see hope.

科学家们的发现为人类带来了新的光辉。

Kē xué jiā men de fā xiàn wèi rén lèi dài lái le xīn de guāng huī.

The discoveries of scientists have brought new brightness to humanity.

Related Characters

Component: 光

晃 耀 恍 胱 觥 咣 銧 桄 輝 㿠 垙 晄 洸 珖

Component: 军

挥 浑 晕 晖 荤 诨 恽 郓 珲 皲 裈 翚

Example Words

辉煌 光辉 李登辉 金碧辉煌 余辉 刘家辉 生辉 蓬荜生辉 卫辉 辉映 辉瑞 辉县 银辉