辉

輝
huī
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splendor, to shine upon

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

辉 uses 光, someone holding a torch, as the meaning part, and 军 jūn for the sound. It first meant splendor or glory. The sound link to 军 is not obvious in Mandarin.

Drawn as: person carrying torch

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Homophones

HSK 5
挥huī
to wave, to brandish, to wipe away
HSK 5
灰huī
ash, dust, lime, gray, discouraged
恢huī
to restore, to recover, great

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