燿

A phono-semantic compound, consists of:

火 (fire) — semantic component, indicates light or flame;

翟 — phonetic component, supplies pronunciation "yo / dí."

The character thus originally conveys radiant fire or brilliant shining light.

Semantic development:

- physical shining or blazing;

- dazzling brightness;

- figurative brilliance (talent, fame).

Over time, the more common form 耀 replaced 燿 in general usage.

燿 itself is rare in modern Korean usage.

영요 (榮燿 / 榮耀) — glory; honor

Usually written as 耀 in modern orthography.

燿 is an alternative or older form of 耀.

The fire radical indicates radiant energy.

In literary contexts, it often describes dazzling light or glory.

It emphasizes fiery, dazzling radiance.

Related characters:

耀 — shine (standard form)

輝 — brilliance

光 — light

炎 — flame

Among these, 燿 highlights intense, blazing luminosity.