orderly governance; clear-headed; clear and bright; Pure Brightness Festival
Meanings
4 senses · 13 examplesadjective
orderly and law-abiding (of governance); having clear principles
literaryDescribes a state of good governance, often used in historical or formal contexts.
History books often praise that dynasty for its orderly governance.
Achieving orderly governance is a long-term goal of the government.
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Only when court governance is orderly can the people live and work in peace.
adjective
clear-headed; sober; lucid
neutralDescribes a clear state of mind or consciousness. Often used in both literal (e.g., after waking) and metaphorical (e.g., rational thought) contexts.
He slept for a while and is much more clear-headed now.
It's important to stay clear-headed under pressure.
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It was only after this illness that his mind became lucid again.
adjective
clear and bright (of scenery, light, etc.)
literaryDescribes a scene, atmosphere, or light that is crisp, clean, and bright, like a clear autumn day or moonlight.
On Mid-Autumn night, the moonlight is especially clear and bright.
The sky is clear and bright after the rain.
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The lake water was clear and bright as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky.
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Pure Brightness Festival; Qingming Festival (one of the 24 solar terms, around Apr 4-6)
neutralThis is both a solar term marking the arrival of spring and a traditional Chinese festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) for honoring ancestors. The character for this festival is often the same as the adjective.
A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day; The mourner's heart is breaking on his way. (Classic poem by Du Mu)
Our whole family plans to sweep Grandpa's tomb on Qingming Festival.
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Qingming is a day for ancestral worship and spring outings.
This year, Qingming Festival falls on April 5th.