xīn

昕

Character · Noun

dawn; daybreak; sunrise

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Meanings

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1.

noun

dawn; daybreak; the time just before sunrise

literary

Literary term for the early morning light. Often used in classical texts, poetry, or formal written contexts. Also commonly used in given names to symbolize brightness and new beginnings.

Zhāo朝
xīn昕
zhī之
shí时
 ，
xiá霞
guāng光
wàn万
dào道
 。

At dawn, rays of morning sunlight spread in all directions.

Xīn昕
xī夕
xiāng相
bàn伴
 ，
xíng形
yǐng影
bù不
lí离
 。

Together from dawn till dusk, never apart even for a moment.

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Xīn昕
guāng光
xī熹
wēi微
 ，
chén晨
lù露
wèi未
xī晞
 。

The dawn light was faint, and the morning dew had not yet dried.