暾 (tūn) - The first rays of the morning sun & sunrise

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tūn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

暾 · tūn

The first rays of the morning sun;

sunrise;

dawn.

The first rays of the morning sunsunrisedawn.

Usage highlights

morning sundawn lightsunrise glowwarm sunlightfirst lightsunrise over the sea

Synonyms

  • 旭— rising sun; dawn
  • 朝日— morning sun
  • 晨曦— first sunlight of dawn

Antonyms

  • 夕— evening; sunset
  • 暮— dusk; twilight
  • 晦— dark; obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun rises (朝暾初上).
  • The dawn light is warm (暾光温暖).
  • We watched the sunrise together (共赏朝暾).

Collocations

  • morning sun(朝暾)
  • dawn light(暾光)
  • sunrise glow(暾晖)
  • warm sunlight(温暾)
  • first light(初暾)
  • sunrise over the sea(海暾)

Idioms

  • The morning sun rising over the eastern sea(东暾初上)
  • Warm and gentle sunlight(温暾之光)
  • The glorious dawn of a new era(新朝之暾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe the beauty of sunrise.
  • Often used metaphorically to represent new beginnings and hope.
  • Considered an elegant and literary character in naming contexts.

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