韶

sháo

召 + 音

Frequency#3457

Definitions

sháo surname Shao

sháo (literary) splendid; glorious

Etymology

Imperial 召 music 音; 召 also provides the pronunciation

About

The character "韶" is structured with the semantic component "音" meaning sound and the phonetic component "召". It originally designated the ancient ceremonial music attributed to Emperor Shun, representing a specific cultural artifact. Over time, the term's application shifted from this particular musical tradition to describe more general qualities of elegance and beauty, as evidenced in classical compounds like "韶光" for splendid time. Its form has remained consistent, with the components continuing to signal its connection to auditory excellence while its semantic scope expanded beyond ritual music to encompass abstract notions of refinement.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

韶华很宝贵，莫要虚度。

Sháo huá hěn bǎoguì, mò yào xūdù.

Youth is precious; do not squander it.

她的名字里有一个韶字。

Tā de míngzì lǐ yǒu yī gè sháo zì.

There is a character "韶" in her name.

韶山是毛泽东的故乡。

Sháoshān shì Máo Zédōng de gùxiāng.

Shaoshan is Mao Zedong's hometown.

那段韶光令人终生难忘。

Nà duàn sháoguāng lìng rén zhōngshēng nánwàng.

That period of beautiful youth is unforgettable for a lifetime.

他正处在人生最美好的韶年。

Tā zhèng chǔ zài rénshēng zuì měihǎo de sháonián.

He is in the most beautiful youthful years of his life.

音乐会上响起了韶乐般的旋律。

Yīnyuèhuì shàng xiǎngqǐle sháoyuè bān de xuánlǜ.

A melody reminiscent of ancient "Shao" music resounded at the concert.

回忆中的韶景总带着一层温暖的滤镜。

Huíyì zhōng de sháojǐng zǒng dàizhe yī céng wēnnuǎn de lǜjìng.

The beautiful scenes in memory always carry a warm filter.

与浮华的喧嚣相比，我更爱这乡间的韶秀。

Yǔ fúhuá de xuānxiāo xiāng bǐ, wǒ gèng ài zhè xiāngjiān de sháoxiù.

Compared to the flashy bustle, I prefer the elegant beauty of this countryside.

Related Characters

Component: 召

Component: 音

韶