赫 hè bright
bright; radiant; glowing
How to remember 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.
Component breakdown
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 is used
- 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.