晒 (shài) - To sun & to dry in the sun

晒Tone 4

shài ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

晒 · shài

To sun;

to dry in the sun;

to bask;

to expose to sunlight;

to air out;

to ignore or neglect someone (slang).

To sunto dry in the sunto bask

Usage highlights

SunbatheSunAir clothesDrying fieldShow off onlineSun exposure

Synonyms

  • 晾— to air-dry; to hang out to dry
  • 曝— to expose to sunlight
  • 炫— to show off; to flaunt (modern slang sense)

Antonyms

  • 藏— to hide; to conceal
  • 收— to put away; to store
  • 荫— shade; shadow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to sun the quilt (晒被子).
  • She likes to sunbathe on the beach (晒太阳).
  • He posted photos to show off his new car (晒新车).
  • The farmers are drying grains in the sun (晒粮食).

Collocations

  • Sunbathe(晒太阳)
  • Sun-dried(晒干的)
  • Air clothes(晒衣服)
  • Drying field(晒场)
  • Show off online(晒图)
  • Sun exposure(日晒)

Idioms

  • Basking in the sun and complaining about the sky(晒台怨天)
  • Fishing by drying the sea(晒海而渔)
  • Wind and sun exposure(风吹日晒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with agricultural practices of drying crops and food preservation.
  • In modern internet slang, '晒' means to show off or share personal achievements publicly.
  • Related to health practices of sun exposure for warmth and vitamin D absorption.

FAQ