晎 (hǒng) - A character used in the word 晎晎, describing

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hǒng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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晎 · hǒng

A character used in the word 晎晎, describing the appearance of the sun rising or the sky brightening at dawn.

A character used in the word 晎晎, describing

Usage highlights

晎晎晎晎日上晎晎晨光晎晎东方晎晎初升

Synonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn
  • 曦— sunlight, especially morning light
  • 曙— daybreak, dawn

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was brightening at dawn (晎晎).
  • The morning sun rises (晎晎).
  • The eastern sky gradually brightens (晎晎).

Collocations

  • brightening sky at dawn(晎晎)
  • sun rising(晎晎日上)
  • dawn light(晎晎晨光)
  • eastern sky brightening(晎晎东方)
  • first rising(晎晎初升)

Idioms

  • The sun rises in the east(晎晎日上)
  • The morning light gradually brightens(晎晎晨光)
  • The eastern sky shows the first light(晎晎东方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 晎 is a rarely used character in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in classical literature.
  • It is often used in reduplicated form 晎晎 to depict the scene of dawn or sunrise.
  • The character carries poetic connotations of new beginnings and hope.

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