朗

lǎng

⑤ + 丶 + 月

Definitions

lǎng (adjective) clear; bright

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 月 represents the meaning and 良 represents the sound.

Semantic: 月 Phonetic: 良

About

朗 is a phonosemantic compound, combining the moon radical 月 with the character 良 (good) to give the sound. The moon radical points to the bright, clear light of the moon in a cloudless sky, which was the character's original meaning. Over time it broadened to describe general brightness, clarity of sound, and distinct pronunciation. It now works as an adjective for a well-lit setting or for a loud, clear, resonant voice, especially when speaking or reading aloud.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他在朗读课文。

Tā zài lǎngdú kèwén.

He is reading the text aloud.

今天天气晴朗。

Jīntiān tiānqì qínglǎng.

The weather is sunny today.

她的笑声很开朗。

Tā de xiàoshēng hěn kāilǎng.

Her laughter is very cheerful.

朗朗的读书声传来。

Lǎnglǎng de dúshū shēng chuán lái.

The sound of clear reading comes.

他性格开朗，人缘很好。

Tā xìnggé kāilǎng, rényuán hěn hǎo.

He has a cheerful personality and is very popular.

晴朗的夜晚可以看到星星。

Qínglǎng de yèwǎn kěyǐ kàn dào xīngxing.

On a clear night, you can see stars.

老师要求我们大声朗读。

Lǎoshī yāoqiú wǒmen dàshēng lǎngdú.

The teacher requires us to read aloud loudly.

在朗朗的月光下，他漫步思考。

Zài lǎnglǎng de yuèguāng xià, tā mànbù sīkǎo.

Under the bright moonlight, he strolls and thinks.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: ⑤

Component: 丶

Component: 月

朗