bright, reveal

is composed of a variant of (capital, high tower) and (person). refers to a tall building or tower, while is a pictograph of a person. Thus, depicts a person standing atop a high tower, conveying the ideas of prominence and brightness.

Vocabulary of 亮

  • 亮相 (appear in public)
  • 發亮 (shine)
  • 天亮 (daybreak)

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