How to Say
How to Write
gǎo
Radical: 日 14 strokes
Meaning: bright
💡 Think 'high sun' (日+高) = bright sky.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

暠 (gǎo) meaning in English —

Unearthing the character 暠 (gǎo), we find it composed of 日 (sun) and 高 (high). Its primary meaning is 'bright', often describing the brilliance of a clear sky. In ancient texts, it evokes the image of the sun at its zenith, symbolizing clarity and illumination. This character is rarely used in modern Chinese, but appears in classical poetry to depict exceptional brightness.

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