朣
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Meaning: light from the rising moon
💡 Think 'tong' as in 'tongue'—the moon's light licks the horizon gently.
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Character Story & Explanation
朣 (tóng) is a rare Chinese character depicting the soft, glowing light of the rising moon. It appears in classical poetry to evoke the tranquil beauty of moonlight at nightfall. The character combines the moon radical (月) with the phonetic component 童 (tóng), symbolizing the gentle illumination that precedes the full moonlight. Its usage is poetic and archaic, reflecting the Chinese aesthetic appreciation of subtle natural phenomena.
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