昲 (fèi) - To dry in the sun & to expose to sunlight

昲Tone 4

fèi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

恩丰

昲 · fèi

To dry in the sun;

to expose to sunlight;

bright sunlight;

also used as a personal name.

To dry in the sunto expose to sunlightbright sunlight

Usage highlights

To dry in the sunBright sunlightSunSun exposureDrying herbs

Synonyms

  • 晒— to sun-dry; to bask
  • 曝— to expose to the sun

Antonyms

  • 荫— shade; shadow
  • 湿— wet; damp

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer dried the grains in the sun (昲谷).
  • The bright sunlight illuminated the courtyard (昲光).
  • This character is sometimes used in names (昲 as a given name).

Collocations

  • To dry in the sun(昲晒)
  • Bright sunlight(昲光)
  • Sun-dried grains(昲谷)
  • Sun exposure(昲日)
  • Drying herbs(昲药)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the sun radical (日) with the component 弗, suggesting the concept of 'not without sun' or exposure to sunlight.
  • Historically used in contexts related to agriculture and drying food or materials using solar energy.
  • In modern usage, it appears occasionally in personal names, carrying connotations of brightness and warmth.

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