曟 (chén) - Ancient form of 晨 (chén), meaning morning, dawn, & also used in names for stars and constellations.

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曟 · chén

Ancient form of 晨 (chén), meaning morning, dawn, daybreak;

also used in names for stars and constellations.

Ancient form of 晨 (chén), meaning morning, dawn,also used in names for stars and constellations.

Usage highlights

Morning starDawn lightMorning brillianceMorning dewMorning breezeMorning glow

Synonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn (modern equivalent)
  • 朝— morning, early part of the day
  • 旦— dawn, daybreak

Antonyms

  • 昏— dusk, evening
  • 暮— sunset, evening
  • 夜— night

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning star(曟星)
  • Early dawn light(曟光)
  • Ancient astronomical texts mention this character(曟 in ancient texts)
  • Used in classical names(如曟 - a classical name)

Collocations

  • Morning star(曟星)
  • Dawn light(曟光)
  • Morning brilliance(曟华)
  • Morning dew(曟露)
  • Morning breeze(曟风)
  • Morning glow(曟霞)

Idioms

  • Shining like the morning star(如曟之明)
  • The morning star heralds the dawn(曟星启明)
  • Morning light breaking through(曟光破晓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally an ancient variant of 晨 (morning), used in classical texts and poetry.
  • Appears in astronomical contexts referring to stars and constellations, particularly the morning star.
  • Considered an elegant, literary character suitable for classical names with poetic connotations.

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