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How to Write 晖 (huī) — Meaning “radiance / sunshine”

huī 10 strokes Radical: 日

晖 (huī) means "radiance / sunshine" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 日.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 余晖 (yú huī), 春晖 (chūn huī), 晨晖 (chén huī).

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How to Write 晖

The character 晖 (huī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.

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What Does huī (晖) Mean in Chinese?

晖 means radiance / sunshine.

Character Data

Character晖
Pinyinhuī (hui)
Meaningradiance / sunshine
Strokes10
Radical日
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 晖

晖 is a phono-semantic compound where the sun radical (日) on the left indicates the meaning of sunlight or radiance, and the right component 军 (army) provides the pronunciation huī. Together, they depict the sun's rays shining brightly, like a commanding presence illuminating the sky.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture the sun (日) shining down on an army (军) of soldiers, their polished armor reflecting a brilliant radiance.

Common Words with 晖

余晖 yú huī
afterglow; evening glow
春晖 chūn huī
Spring sunshine
晨晖 chén huī
Morning sunlight

Example Sentences

夕阳的余晖很美。

xī yáng de yú huī hěn měi

The afterglow of the sunset is beautiful.

春晖很温暖。

chūn huī hěn wēn nuǎn

The spring sunshine is very warm.

晨晖洒在大地上。

chén huī sǎ zài dà dì shàng

The morning glow spreads over the earth.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
晖 (current) huī 10 日
旺 wàng 8 日
昀 yún 8 日
昂 áng 8 日
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Frequently Asked Questions about 晖

晖 is made of 日 (sun), the radical for light or day, and 军 (army). Together, the sun shining over an army suggests bright radiance and brilliant sunshine.

Characters with Radical 日

日rì旦dàn旧jiù旨zhǐ早zǎo旭xù旮gā旯lá旰gàn旱hàn

Other 10-Stroke Characters

㢆chán㼌yǔ䍃yóu丵zhuó乘chéng/shèng亳bó俯fǔ俱jù俳pái俸fèng