日 (rì) - Sun & day

日Tone 4

rì ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 日

仁荣

日 · rì

Sun;

day;

daytime;

date;

daily;

Japan (abbreviation).

Sundaydaytime

Usage highlights

SunDaytimeDateDailyJapanSunrise

Synonyms

  • 太阳— sun (celestial body)
  • 天— day (as in 'today')

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun rises in the east (日出).
  • Today is a beautiful day (今天).
  • I study Chinese every day (每天).
  • Japan is called Riben in Chinese (日本).

Collocations

  • Sun(太阳)
  • Daytime(白天)
  • Date(日期)
  • Daily(日常)
  • Japan(日本)
  • Sunrise(日出)

Idioms

  • As time passes, people's hearts change(日久见人心)
  • The sun rises and the moon sets(日升月恒)
  • Working hard without rest(日理万机)
  • Accumulating little by little over time(日积月累)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the earliest Chinese characters, originating from a pictograph of the sun.
  • In traditional Chinese cosmology, represents the Yang principle - masculine, active, and bright.
  • Used as an abbreviation for Japan (日本, 'origin of the sun').

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