晨 (chén) - Morning — refers to the early part of & also used metaphorically for beginning or freshness.

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chén ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

安荣

晨 · chén

Morning — refers to the early part of the day, dawn, or daybreak;

also used metaphorically for beginning or freshness.

Morning — refers to the early part ofalso used metaphorically for beginning or freshness.

Usage highlights

MorningMorning lightMorning meetingMorning exerciseMorning dewMorning star

Synonyms

  • 早— early, morning
  • 朝— morning, dynasty, facing
  • 旦— dawn, daybreak

Antonyms

  • 暮— dusk, evening
  • 夕— evening, sunset
  • 夜— night

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I wake up early every morning (早晨).
  • The morning sun is beautiful (晨光).
  • We have a morning meeting (晨会).
  • Morning exercise is good for health (晨练).
  • The morning dew glistens (晨露).

Collocations

  • Morning(早晨)
  • Morning light(晨光)
  • Morning meeting(晨会)
  • Morning exercise(晨练)
  • Morning dew(晨露)
  • Morning star(晨星)

Idioms

  • Morning bell and evening drum(晨钟暮鼓)
  • Dawn and dusk(晨昏)
  • Morning glow and evening glow(晨霞暮霭)
  • Morning and night(晨夕)
  • Morning frost and evening dew(晨霜暮露)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, morning represents new beginnings, vitality, and hope.
  • The character appears in many poetic expressions about the beauty of dawn and the start of a new day.
  • In Confucian tradition, rising early was considered a virtue and sign of discipline.

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