耿

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surname Geng

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

耿 brings together 耳 ear and 火 fire; the fire suggests light and brightness, its first meaning. From bright, the meaning grew to 'just, upright' and then to 'honest'.

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耿gěng
(literary) bright, brilliant

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