暏 (shǔ) - Dawn, daybreak & to become light

暏Tone 3

shǔ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

姝树

暏 · shǔ

Dawn, daybreak;

to become light;

to understand clearly (archaic usage).

Dawn, daybreakto become lightto understand clearly (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

Dawn breaksGradually becomes lightSuddenly understandsMorning lightDaybreakBright and clear

Synonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn
  • 旦— dawn, daybreak
  • 晓— dawn, daybreak

Antonyms

  • 暮— dusk, evening
  • 昏— dusk, twilight
  • 暗— dark, obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky brightened at dawn (天将暏).
  • He finally understood the truth (他暏然明白了).
  • The morning light gradually appeared (晨光暏现).

Collocations

  • Dawn breaks(暏明)
  • Gradually becomes light(暏暏)
  • Suddenly understands(暏悟)
  • Morning light(暏光)
  • Daybreak(暏旦)
  • Bright and clear(暏然)

Idioms

  • Dawn breaks and understanding comes(暏明而悟)
  • The morning light gradually appears(暏光渐现)
  • Suddenly seeing the light of understanding(豁然暏悟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 暏 represents the transition from darkness to light, both literally and metaphorically in Chinese thought.
  • In classical texts, 暏 was sometimes used interchangeably with 睹 (to see) to mean 'to understand clearly'.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of enlightenment through gradual understanding.

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