旵 (chǎn) - Sunrise & the sun rising above the mountains

旵Tone 3

chǎn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 日

偲嫦

旵 · chǎn

Sunrise;

the sun rising above the mountains;

daylight.

Sunrisethe sun rising above the mountainsdaylight.

Usage highlights

SunriseMorning lightSunrise timeMountain sunriseBright dawnSunrise glow

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 暮— dusk, evening
  • 夕— sunset, evening
  • 昏— twilight, dusk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun rises over the mountains (旵).
  • The morning sun illuminates the valley (旵光照谷).
  • At sunrise (旵时), the birds begin to sing.

Collocations

  • Sunrise(旵)
  • Morning light(旵光)
  • Sunrise time(旵时)
  • Mountain sunrise(山旵)
  • Bright dawn(旵明)
  • Sunrise glow(旵霞)

Idioms

  • The sun rises over the eastern mountains(东山旵起)
  • Bright as the morning sun(明如旵日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character composed of 日 (sun) above 山 (mountain), depicting the sun rising over mountains.
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe sunrise and morning scenes.
  • Sometimes used in place names and personal names to convey brightness and new beginnings.

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