赫

hè

Definitions

hè (adjective) awe-inspiring; impressive

hè (noun) hertz (Hz)

Etymology

Duplicate of 赤, a bright red color.

About

The character 赫 is an ideogrammic compound formed by doubling 赤, meaning red or bare. Placing two symbols for red side by side visually intensifies the color, representing a glowing, fiery radiance. This vivid imagery naturally extended to abstract qualities of power and visibility, leading to meanings that describe individuals or events as awe-inspiring, prominent, majestic, and commanding widespread respect.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

赫先生教我们数学。

Hè xiānsheng jiāo wǒmen shùxué.

Mr. He teaches us mathematics.

他来自显赫的家庭。

Tā láizì xiǎnhè de jiātíng.

He comes from an illustrious family.

我们学习赫兹单位。

Wǒmen xuéxí hèzī dānwèi.

We learn about the Hertz unit.

他的名声十分显赫。

Tā de míngshēng shífēn xiǎnhè.

His reputation is very illustrious.

这位将军在历史上地位显赫。

Zhè wèi jiāngjūn zài lìshǐ shàng dìwèi xiǎnhè.

This general holds an illustrious position in history.

物理实验中常用赫兹计量。

Wùlǐ shíyàn zhōng cháng yòng hèzī jìliàng.

In physics experiments, Hertz is often used for measurement.

尽管出身显赫，他却非常谦虚。

Jǐnguǎn chūshēn xiǎnhè, tā què fēicháng qiānxū.

Although he comes from an illustrious background, he is very humble.

电磁波的频率以赫兹为单位表示。

Diàncìbō de pínlǜ yǐ hèzī wéi dānwèi biǎoshì.

The frequency of electromagnetic waves is expressed in Hertz.

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Component: 赤

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