yáng

旸

Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional暘

sunrise; sunny

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

sunrise; rising sun

literary

Literary term for the appearance of the sun, often used in classical texts and place names.

Yáng暘
gǔ谷
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
tài太
yáng阳
shēng升
qǐ起
de的
dì地
fang方
 。

Yanggu is the place where the sun rises in ancient legends.

Yáng暘
wū乌
shì是
duì对
tài太
yáng阳
de的
yǎ雅
chēng称
 。

Yangwu is an elegant literary name for the sun.

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Dōng东
fāng方
wèi未
míng明
 ,
yáng暘
guāng光
jiàn渐
xiǎn显
 。

The east is not yet bright, but the sunrise light gradually appears.

2.

adjective

sunny; clear; fine (weather)

literary

Describes clear, sunny weather. Used in classical texts and certain set phrases.

Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
 :
 '
Yǔ雨
yáng暘
shí时
ruò若
 ,
zé则
nián年
suì岁
fēng丰
dēng登
 。
 '

Ancient records state: 'When rain and sunshine come at proper times, the year brings a bumper harvest.'

Yáng暘
 ,
qíng晴
yě也
 ,
rì日
chū出
ér而
guāng光
míng明
 。

Yang means clear; the sun rises and brings light.

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Qiū秋
yáng暘
gǎo杲
gǎo杲
 ,
wàn万
wù物
shēng生
huī辉
 。

The autumn sun shines bright, bringing radiance to all things.