荧
熒yíng
#3,394 most
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a glimmer, glimmering, twinkling
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
荧 first meant candle or torch light inside a room. 𫇦 works as both the meaning and the sound part, matching exactly, and 火 fire adds the idea of light. From there came 'to glimmer, shimmer', then 'dazzled' and 'confused'.
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