晓 (xiǎo) - Dawn, daybreak & to know, to understand

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xiǎo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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晓 · xiǎo

Dawn, daybreak;

to know, to understand;

to make clear.

Dawn, daybreakto know, to understandto make clear.

Usage highlights

DawnKnow clearlyAnnounce publiclyMorning breezeMorning glowUnderstand thoroughly

Synonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn
  • 旦— dawn, daybreak
  • 知— to know

Antonyms

  • 暮— dusk, evening
  • 夜— night
  • 昧— ignorant, unclear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun rises at dawn (晓日).
  • He knows everything about this topic (他通晓此事).
  • The teacher explained the problem clearly (老师晓谕问题).
  • Breaking news was announced this morning (晓示新闻).

Collocations

  • Dawn(拂晓)
  • Know clearly(知晓)
  • Announce publicly(晓示)
  • Morning breeze(晓风)
  • Morning glow(晓霞)
  • Understand thoroughly(通晓)

Idioms

  • Known to every household(家喻户晓)
  • Ignorant of the world(不晓世务)
  • Unclear and hard to understand(晓蹊难懂)
  • The night is long and the daybreak is late(夜长晓迟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, dawn symbolizes new beginnings, enlightenment, and clarity.
  • The character appears in many poetic contexts representing the transition from darkness to light.
  • Used metaphorically to represent understanding and knowledge emerging from ignorance.

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