yù
燏
shine; blaze; illuminate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to shine; to illuminate; to radiate light
literaryLiterary or Classical Chinese usage. Describes the emission of bright light, often associated with the sun, stars, or fire. Commonly used in descriptive written language or proper names.
Rì日
yǐ以
yù煜
hū乎
zhòu昼
，
yuè月
yǐ以
yù煜
hū乎
yè夜
。
The sun shines upon the day, and the moon shines upon the night.
Míng明
xīng星
yù煜
yù煜
，
zhào照
lín临
xià下
tǔ土
。
The bright stars shine brilliantly, illuminating the earth below.
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Huǒ火
guāng光
yù煜
yù煜
，
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
yè夜
kōng空
。
The blazing flames shone brightly, illuminating the night sky.
noun
flame; blaze; bright light
literaryRefers to the visible light or flame produced by burning. Used primarily in literary descriptions or compound words.
Dēng灯
zhú烛
huī辉
huáng煌
，
yù煜
yù煜
shēng生
huī辉
。
The lamps and candles shone brilliantly, emitting a radiant glow.
Lú炉
huǒ火
zhī之
yù煜
，
wēn温
nuǎn暖
mǎn满
shì室
。
The blaze of the stove fire filled the room with warmth.