晰

晳

xī

日 + 析

Definitions

xī (adjective) clear; distinct

Etymology phono-semantic

sun

Semantic: 日 Phonetic: 析

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晰 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the sun radical 日, provides the semantic field of light and illumination. The right component 析 acts as the phonetic element while also contributing the idea of splitting apart or analyzing, implying a separation that reveals details. Together, the notions of bright light and analytical separation yield a meaning of clarity, denoting something that is distinct, clearly visible, or logically lucid.

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

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他的发音很清晰。

Tā de fāyīn hěn qīngxī.

His pronunciation is very clear.

这张照片非常清晰。

Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn fēicháng qīngxī.

This photo is extremely sharp and clear.

请把这个问题解释得清晰一点。

Qǐng bǎ zhège wèntí jiěshì de qīngxī yìdiǎn.

Please explain this problem a bit more clearly.

报告中的数据分析得很清晰。

Bàogào zhōng de shùjù fēnxī de hěn qīngxī.

The data analysis in the report is very clear.

她思路清晰，很快就找到了解决方案。

Tā sīlù qīngxī, hěn kuài jiù zhǎodào le jiějué fāng'àn.

Her thinking is clear, and she quickly found a solution.

律师用清晰的法律条文驳倒了对方。

Lǜshī yòng qīngxī de fǎlǜ tiáowén bódǎo le duìfāng.

The lawyer refuted the opposing side using clear legal provisions.

在晨光中，远山的轮廓变得格外明晰。

Zài chénguāng zhōng, yuǎnshān de lúnkuò biàn dé géwài míngxī.

In the morning light, the outline of the distant mountains became格外明晰 distinct.

如果逻辑不够清晰，论证就会缺乏说服力。

Rúguǒ luójí bùgòu qīngxī, lùnzhèng jiù huì quēfá shuōfúlì.

If the logic is not clear enough, the argument will lack persuasiveness.

Related Characters

Component: 日

Component: 析

晰