旸 (yáng) - sunrise & sunshine

旸Tone 2

yáng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 日

嬿一

旸 · yáng

sunrise;

sunshine;

bright;

rising sun;

to shine.

sunrisesunshinebright

Usage highlights

sunrisesunshinesunny daybright and clearrising sunsunny weather

Synonyms

  • 阳— sun; yang principle
  • 日— sun; day
  • 旭— rising sun; dawn
  • 曦— sunlight; sunshine

Antonyms

  • 阴— overcast; yin principle
  • 雨— rain
  • 晦— dark; obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun rises (旸谷).
  • Enjoying the sunshine (旸光).
  • A bright and sunny day (旸日).
  • The sun emerges from the clouds (出旸).

Collocations

  • sunrise(旸谷)
  • sunshine(旸光)
  • sunny day(旸日)
  • bright and clear(旸明)
  • rising sun(旸乌)
  • sunny weather(旸旸)

Idioms

  • The sun rises in the east(日出旸谷)
  • Bright and sunny weather(雨旸时若)
  • The sun shines brightly(旸旸其光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese cosmology, 旸谷 was the mythical valley where the sun rises.
  • The character embodies positive yang energy and is associated with brightness, warmth, and vitality.
  • Often used in classical poetry to describe beautiful morning scenes and hopeful beginnings.

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