U+803F "耿" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+803F "耿" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily carries meanings of brightness, honesty, and uprightness, often used in classical and modern contexts to describe a person of moral integrity or a clear, straightforward disposition. In its written form, it combines the radical for "ear" on the left with the component for "fire" on the right, which historically evokes associations with illuminating warmth or clarity of hearing. The character is also a common surname in Chinese culture, notably borne by historical figures such as the Eastern Han general Geng Yan. In modern usage, it appears in words like "耿耿" (gěng gěng), meaning devoted or anxious, and "耿直" (gěng zhí), meaning honest and frank, reflecting its enduring presence in the Chinese language as a symbol of virtuous character.