昉 (fǎng) - To dawn & daybreak

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fǎng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 日

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昉 · fǎng

To dawn;

daybreak;

to begin;

to initiate;

used in classical Chinese.

To dawndaybreakto begin

Usage highlights

To beginDaybreakTo initiateThe startDawn lightTo commence

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The day begins to dawn (日始昉).
  • This marks the beginning of a new era (此乃新时代之昉).
  • The meeting commenced at sunrise (会议于日出时昉).

Collocations

  • To begin(昉始)
  • Daybreak(日昉)
  • To initiate(昉启)
  • The start(昉端)
  • Dawn light(昉光)
  • To commence(昉开)

Idioms

  • The sun begins to rise(日始昉)
  • To initiate a great undertaking(昉大业)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 昉 is a classical Chinese character often used in literary contexts to denote the beginning or dawn.
  • It carries a poetic and elegant connotation, suitable for names with a classical or scholarly tone.

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