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Word · VerbTraditional晛

sun appears; sunlight

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples

verb

(of the sun) to appear; to emerge; to rise

archaic

Literary and archaic usage found in classical texts. Describes the sun becoming visible, often at dawn or when breaking through clouds. Also occasionally used as a noun meaning 'sunlight' in ancient poetry.

Dōng东

fāng方

xiàn晛

wēi微

，

chén晨

lù露

wèi未

xī晞

。

The sun appeared faintly in the east, while the morning dew had not yet dried.

Rì日

xiàn晛

yú于

sāng桑

，

qí其

guāng光

huáng煌

。

The sun shone upon the mulberry trees, its light brilliant and bright.

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Xiàn晛

yào耀

zhōng中

tiān天

，

wàn万

wù物

shēng生

huī辉

。

The sun blazed in the mid-sky, giving radiance to all things.