zhāo

朝阳

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional朝

morning; rising sun; new and promising

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

early morning; dawn; rising sun

literary

A classical, somewhat literary word for morning, often used in poetry or set phrases.

Yī一
lún轮
zhāo朝
yáng阳
cóng从
dì地
píng平
xiàn线
shàng上
shēng升
qǐ起
 。

A rising sun ascended from the horizon.

Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
zhāo朝
yáng阳
zhōng中
pǎo跑
bù步
 。

He likes to jog in the morning sun.

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Zhāo朝
xiá霞
yìng映
hóng红
le了
tiān天
kōng空
 。

The morning clouds dyed the sky red.

2.

adjective

new and promising; burgeoning; rising (used attributively)

Often used to describe industries, companies, or trends that are growing and have a bright future.

Kě可
zài再
shēng生
néng能
yuán源
shì是
zhāo朝
yáng阳
chǎn产
yè业
 。

Renewable energy is a burgeoning industry.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shì是
diàn电
shāng商
lǐng领
yù域
de的
zhāo朝
yáng阳
qǐ企
yè业
 。

This company is a rising star in the e-commerce sector.

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Tā他
kàn看
hǎo好
zhè这
ge个
zhāo朝
yáng阳
shì市
chǎng场
 。

He is optimistic about this promising market.