耀
yào
brilliant
glorious
light (光) + pheasant plumage (翟) = brilliant radiance
翟 is the long-tailed pheasant, a bird whose iridescent plumage was the ancient emblem of dazzling display. Paired with 光 (light), the character captures radiance that is as vivid and eye-catching as those shimmering feathers catching sunlight.
阳光耀眼，我不得不眯起眼睛。
yáng guāng yào yǎn，wǒ bù dé bù mī qǐ yǎn jīng。
The sunlight is dazzling, I had no choice but to squint my eyes.
他的成就光耀了整个家族。
tā de chéng jiù guāng yào le zhěng gè jiā zú。
His achievements brought glory to the whole family.
Words with 耀
闪耀
shǎn yào
to glint
显耀
xiǎn yào
to show off
光宗耀祖
guāng zōng yào zǔ
to bring honor to one's ancestors
光耀
guāng yào
dazzling
光耀门楣
guāng yào mén méi
splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)
李光耀
lǐ guāng yào
Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015), founding father of modern Singapore, prime minister 1959-1990
荣宗耀祖
róng zōng yào zǔ
to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom)
荣耀
róng yào
honor; glory
炫耀
xuàn yào
dazzling
炳耀
bǐng yào
bright and luminous
照耀
zhào yào
to shine
熠耀
yì yào
to shine