晴 (qíng) - Clear weather & sunny

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qíng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

晴 · qíng

Clear weather;

sunny;

fine (of weather);

bright;

cloudless.

Clear weathersunnyfine (of weather)

Usage highlights

Sunny dayClear skyFine weatherWeather forecastSunshineClear and bright

Synonyms

  • 朗— bright; clear
  • 明— bright; clear
  • 霁— to clear up after rain

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Today is a sunny day (晴天).
  • The weather forecast predicts clear skies (晴空).
  • After the rain, the sky cleared up (雨过天晴).
  • We enjoyed the sunshine on the balcony (阳台上的晴日).

Collocations

  • Sunny day(晴天)
  • Clear sky(晴空)
  • Fine weather(晴朗的天气)
  • Weather forecast(天气预报)
  • Sunshine(阳光)
  • Clear and bright(晴朗)

Idioms

  • After rain comes sunshine(雨过天晴)
  • As if seeing the sun in a clear sky(如见晴天)
  • A sudden gleam of light in a dark situation(柳暗花明又一村 - often associated with clearing weather)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, clear weather symbolizes good fortune, happiness, and positive outcomes.
  • The character is often used in names to represent brightness, optimism, and a cheerful disposition.
  • Agricultural societies historically valued clear weather for crop growth and harvest success.

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