荧

熒
yíng
#3,394 most
frequent character
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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HSK 4
赢yíng
to beat, to win, to profit
营yíng
camp, barracks, battalion, to build
迎yíng
to welcome, to meet

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