耀 yào to sparkle
to sparkle; to shine; to dazzle; glory
怎么记住“耀”: 光 light + 翟 pheasant = to sparkle. At the zoo the morning light falls on the pheasant, and its long tail begins to sparkle like copper.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
耀 = 光 light + 翟 pheasant
- 光 light meaning
- ⺌ small
- 兀 towering
- 翟 pheasant sound
At the zoo the morning light falls on the pheasant, and its long tail begins to sparkle like copper.
How it came to be
Light gives the meaning and the pheasant the sound.
用法
- Two jobs: literal shining: 照耀 (zhàoyào) to shine down on, 耀眼 (yàoyǎn) dazzling to the eye; and showing off: 炫耀 (xuànyào) / 夸耀 (kuāyào) to flaunt, brag about.
- Also "glory" in 荣耀 (róngyào) honor/glory. Note the two branches differ in tone: 照耀 is neutral/positive, 炫耀 is negative (flaunting).