曉 (xiǎo) - Dawn, daybreak & to know, to understand

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xiǎo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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曉 · xiǎo

Dawn, daybreak;

to know, to understand;

to make known, to inform.

Dawn, daybreakto know, to understandto make known, to inform.

Usage highlights

DawnTo knowTo informTo understandCommon knowledgeBreak of day

Synonyms

  • 晨— morning
  • 知— to know
  • 明— bright, to understand

Antonyms

  • 暮— dusk, evening
  • 昏— dusk, dim
  • 昧— dark, ignorant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The day is dawning (破晓).
  • He knows the truth (知晓).
  • Please inform me (晓示).
  • This is common knowledge (家喻户晓).

Collocations

  • Dawn(拂晓)
  • To know(知晓)
  • To inform(晓示)
  • To understand(晓悟)
  • Common knowledge(家喻户晓)
  • Break of day(破晓)

Idioms

  • Every barber knows that(家喻户晓)
  • Ignorant of the dawn and dusk(晓行夜宿)
  • Unaware of the morning and evening(不晓世务)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with enlightenment and the dispelling of darkness, both literally (dawn) and metaphorically (understanding).
  • Used in names to imply intelligence, clarity, and a bright future.
  • The character appears in classical poetry to evoke the beauty and freshness of morning.

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