旭 (xù) - dawn & rising sun

旭Tone 4

xù ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 日

信嫣

旭 · xù

dawn;

rising sun;

morning sunlight;

brilliance;

radiance

dawnrising sunmorning sunlight

Usage highlights

morning sunbrilliant lightmorning sunlightdawnradiantname Xu Ri

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Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun rises (旭日东升).
  • He has a name containing the character for dawn (他的名字里有旭字).
  • The brilliant morning light (旭光) illuminated the valley.
  • A name meaning 'morning sun' (旭阳).

Collocations

  • morning sun(旭日)
  • brilliant light(旭光)
  • morning sunlight(旭阳)
  • dawn(旭旦)
  • radiant(旭旭)
  • name Xu Ri(旭日)

Idioms

  • The morning sun rises in the east(旭日东升)
  • Brilliant and radiant(旭旭旦旦)
  • The sun rises over Fusang(旭日初升扶桑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the rising sun, symbolizing hope, new beginnings, and youthful vitality.
  • Often used in names to convey brightness, optimism, and a promising future.
  • Associated with imperial and noble imagery in historical contexts.

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