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耿耿

Word · AdjectiveTraditional耿

bright; loyal; troubled

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

bright; brilliant; shining

literary

Used formally to describe bright light from celestial bodies or flames. Rare in modern spoken language.

Gěng耿
xīng星
hé河
hàn汉
 ，
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shī诗
piān篇
 。

Bright stars and the Milky Way illuminated the ancient poems.

Qiū秋
yuè月
gěng耿
gěng耿
 ，
qīng清
huī辉
sǎ洒
mǎn满
tíng庭
yuàn院
 。

The bright autumn moon cast its pure light across the courtyard.

2.

adjective

loyal; faithful; upright

formal

Describes a person's steadfast and righteous character, especially in a formal or moral context.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhōng忠
xīn心
gěng耿
gěng耿
de的
chén臣
zǐ子
 。

He is a loyal and devoted minister.

Wén文
Tiān天
xiáng祥
de的
yī一
piàn片
dān丹
xīn心
 ，
kě可
zhāo昭
rì日
yuè月
 ，
gěng耿
gěng耿
rú如
xīng星
hé河
 。

Wen Tianxiang's loyal heart was as clear and bright as the sun, moon, and stars.

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Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
zhè这
zhǒng种
gěng耿
jiè介
zhī之
shì士
 。

The company needs this kind of upright and principled person.

3.

adjective

troubled; preoccupied; unable to forget

literary

Describes a state of mind where one is deeply concerned, worried, or unable to let go of something, often causing sleeplessness.

Nà那
jiàn件
shì事
tā他
yī一
zhí直
gěng耿
gěng耿
yú于
huái怀
 ，
wú无
fǎ法
shì释
rán然
 。

He has been unable to let go of that matter and is still troubled by it.

Tā他
yōu忧
xīn心
guó国
shì事
 ，
gěng耿
gěng耿
bù不
mèi寐
 。

Worried about state affairs, he lay awake, unable to sleep.

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Bié别
wèi为
yī一
jù句
wán玩
xiào笑
huà话
ér而
gěng耿
gěng耿
yú于
xīn心
 。

Don't dwell on a joking remark.