赫 hè bright
bright; radiant; glowing
怎么记住“赫”: 赤 red + 赤 red = bright. By the campfire the girl's cheeks glow red, her new scarf is red as well, and in the night photo she looks so bright.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
赫 = 赤 red + 赤 red
- 赤 red
- 赤 red
By the campfire the girl's cheeks glow red, her new scarf is red as well, and in the night photo she looks so bright.
How it came to be
The small seal form is red written twice, for a fiery glow; red also gives the sound.
用法
- Impressive/conspicuous/awe-inspiring: 显赫 (xiǎnhè) illustrious/powerful (显赫的家世 a distinguished family background), 声名显赫 renowned.
- 赫然 (hèrán) means strikingly/conspicuously (there for all to see, often shockingly): 名单上赫然写着他的名字 (his name written plainly on the list). Also the unit 赫兹 (hèzī) hertz.