暘 (yáng) - Sunrise & the rising sun

暘Tone 2

yáng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

暘 · yáng

Sunrise;

the rising sun;

sunshine;

also refers to a sunny place.

Sunrisethe rising sunsunshine

Usage highlights

SunshineRising sunSunny sceneSunny locationMorning sunSunny weather

Synonyms

  • 日— sun
  • 陽— sunlight; yang principle
  • 旭— rising sun
  • 曦— sunlight; dawn

Antonyms

  • 陰— shade; yin (opposite of sunlight)
  • 雨— rain (opposite of sunny weather)
  • 夜— night (opposite of daytime)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun rises (旭日暘).
  • We enjoy the warm sunshine (暘光).
  • The poem describes a sunny scene (暘景).
  • This is a sunny location (暘地).

Collocations

  • Sunshine(暘光)
  • Rising sun(初暘)
  • Sunny scene(暘景)
  • Sunny location(暘地)
  • Morning sun(旭暘)
  • Sunny weather(暘和)

Idioms

  • The sun rises in the east(日出東暘)
  • Bright and sunny weather(雨暘時若)
  • The sun rises over the mulberry trees(日升月恆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese cosmology, 暘 represents the yang principle of sunlight and warmth.
  • The character appears in classical poetry describing beautiful morning scenes.
  • Traditionally associated with positive energy, vitality and new beginnings.

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