Definitions

huáng (adjective) brilliant; bright; luminous; shining

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "煌" derives from a phono-semantic construction, integrating the radical "火" representing fire or light with the component "皇" which provides phonetic guidance while imbuing a sense of grandeur and majesty, thus originally conveying the concept of a resplendent or dazzling luminosity. Its early usage centered on describing the radiant qualities of flames or celestial bodies, but over time its meaning expanded into metaphorical domains, applied to denote brilliant achievements or illustrious periods, as encapsulated in compounds like "辉煌". Throughout its historical development, the character's structural integrity has been preserved, with the elements "火" and "皇" remaining unified to express this enduring notion of brilliant radiance.

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 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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这里的灯光很辉

Zhèlǐ de dēngguāng hěn huīhuáng.

The lights here are very brilliant.

他取得了辉的成就。

Tā qǔdé le huīhuáng de chéngjiù.

He has achieved brilliant accomplishments.

夜晚的城市灯火辉

Yèwǎn de chéngshì dēnghuǒ huīhuáng.

The city at night is brightly lit.

我们庆祝这辉的胜利。

Wǒmen qìngzhù zhè huīhuáng de shènglì.

We celebrate this glorious victory.

她的笑容灿烂辉

Tā de xiàoróng cànlàn huīhuáng.

Her smile is bright and brilliant.

历史记载了那些辉的时代。

Lìshǐ jìzǎi le nàxiē huīhuáng de shídài.

History records those glorious eras.

科学的发展带来了辉的进步。

Kēxué de fāzhǎn dàilái le huīhuáng de jìnbù.

The development of science has brought brilliant progress.

这个国家有着辉的文化遗产。

Zhège guójiā yǒu zhe huīhuáng de wénhuà yíchǎn.

This country has a glorious cultural heritage.