辉煌 (huī huáng) — splendid, glorious | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Used mainly for major achievements, eras, or careers (e.g. 辉煌的成就, 辉煌的历史). Stronger and more grand than 精彩, and more 'historical-summit' than 华丽's decorative feel.

adjective

splendidglorious

Examples

辉煌。
Tā de shì yè qǔ dé le huī huáng de chéng jiù.
His career achieved splendid accomplishments.
辉煌。
Zhè zuò gǔ chéng yǒu zhe huī huáng de lì shǐ.
This ancient city has a glorious history.
辉煌，。
Yè wǎn de guǎng chǎng dēng huǒ huī huáng, fēi cháng měi lì.
The square at night is brilliantly lit and very beautiful.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

辉huīshine

煌huángbright

The 辉 (shine) and 煌 (bright) senses together suggest splendid brilliance.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 輝; 辉 is its simplified writing.

光軍輝

Meaning part形符xíngfú

光光guānglight; bright

Sound part声符shēngfú

軍

軍jūn輝huī

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 輝 uses 光, meaning light; bright, and 軍 to give its sound; the simplified 辉 is a later shorthand and its parts are not the historical pieces.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

火皇煌

Meaning part形符xíngfú

火火huǒfire

Sound part声符shēngfú

皇

皇huáng煌huáng

Same sound today

煌 is built from 火 (fire) and 皇. Here, 火 is the part that carries the meaning, and 皇 gives the sound.

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