昭
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Meaning: bright
💡 Think of the sun (日) calling (召) out brightness.
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Character Story & Explanation
昭 (zhāo) means 'bright' or 'clear', often used in names and literary contexts to convey brilliance or clarity. It combines the radical 日 (sun) with the phonetic 召 (call), suggesting the sun's light shining forth. Culturally, it appears in phrases like 昭示 (to manifest) and 昭著 (clear; evident).
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