sun; sunlight; temple
Meanings
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the Sun; the star at the center of the Solar System
In English, capitalize 'Sun' when referring to our specific star. The entry includes detailed astronomical statistics: diameter 109× Earth, mass 330,000× Earth, surface temp ~6,000°C.
The sun rises in the east.
The Earth revolves around the sun.
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The surface temperature of the sun is approximately 6,000 degrees Celsius.
Every day we see the sun rise and set.
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sunlight; sunshine
Refers to the light or warmth of the sun rather than the astronomical body itself. Commonly used to describe weather conditions.
The sunshine is great today; let's go hiking.
The room gets plenty of sunlight; it's very warm.
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He likes sitting on the balcony basking in the sun.
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temple (the flat area on either side of the forehead)
Short for 太阳穴 (tài yáng xué). Used in traditional Chinese medicine, martial arts, or anatomy to refer to the temporal region.
He was hit in the temple and fainted on the spot.
Massaging the temples can relieve headaches.
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Traditional Chinese medicine says the temple is an important acupuncture point on the human body.