辉 huī — bright; glorious
夕阳的余辉洒在湖面上。Xī yáng de yú huī sǎ zài hú miàn shàng.The afterglow of the setting sun spreads over the lake.
Common words: 辉煌 (huī huáng)、光辉 (guāng huī)、生辉 (shēng huī)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "glorious"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "glorious", including 辉 (huī), 耀 (yào). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "glorious" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 辉 (huī), 耀 (yào) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span huī, yào — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 辉 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 辉 huībright; gloriousUseful words: 辉煌, 光辉
- 耀 yàobrilliant; gloriousUseful words: 耀眼, 照耀
Common words for these 2 "glorious" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 辉 (huī) — so "glorious" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "glorious".
耀 yào — brilliant; glorious
中午的阳光十分耀眼。Zhōng wǔ de yáng guāng shí fēn yào yǎn.The noon sunlight is very dazzling.
Common words: 耀眼 (yào yǎn)、照耀 (zhào yào)、炫耀 (xuàn yào)
All 2 characters
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