嗮 (sài) - To air in the sun & to sunbathe

嗮Tone 4

sài ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

嗮 · sài

To air in the sun;

to sunbathe;

to expose to sunlight;

to dry in the sun;

(Cantonese) final particle for emphasis.

To air in the sunto sunbatheto expose to sunlight

Usage highlights

SunbatheAir blanketsDry grainsDry clothesSun exposureCantonese final particle

Synonyms

  • 晒— To shine upon; to dry in the sun (more common variant)
  • 晾— To air; to dry

Antonyms

  • 湿— Wet; moist
  • 潮— Damp; humid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is sunbathing on the beach (嗮太阳).
  • We need to air the blankets in the sun (嗮被子).
  • He put the grains out to dry (嗮粮食).
  • This is really annoying!(Cantonese: 真係好煩嗮!)

Collocations

  • Sunbathe(嗮太阳)
  • Air blankets(嗮被子)
  • Dry grains(嗮粮食)
  • Dry clothes(嗮衣服)
  • Sun exposure(嗮日光)
  • Cantonese final particle(嗮 as sentence-final particle)

Idioms

  • Bask in the sunshine(日光浴嗮)
  • Dry crops in the sun(嗮谷)
  • Sun-dried ingredients(嗮干食材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Southern China, sun-drying food (like meats, vegetables) is a traditional preservation method.
  • The character is particularly common in Cantonese usage, both for the literal meaning and as a grammatical particle.
  • Sun-drying grains after harvest is an important agricultural practice in many Chinese rural areas.

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