朠
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Meaning: moonlight
💡 Remember '朠' as 'moon (月) + yīng (like 'ying' in 'silver'): silvery moonlight.'
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Character Story & Explanation
朠 (yīng) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'moonlight' or 'the glow of the moon'. It appears in classical poetry, describing the soft, silver light cast by the moon on a tranquil night. In modern Chinese, it is seldom used in daily conversation but can be found in literary works to evoke a serene, poetic atmosphere. Its radical is 月 (moon), reflecting its celestial association.
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