曦 (xī) - Sunlight, especially the first light of dawn & morning sunshine.

曦Tone 1

xī ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

曦 · xī

Sunlight, especially the first light of dawn;

morning sunshine.

Sunlight, especially the first light of dawnmorning sunshine.

Usage highlights

Morning sunlightSunshineSunlight scenerySun god XiheDawn lightBright sunshine

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun bathed the courtyard in golden light (晨曦).
  • We enjoyed the warm sunshine on the balcony (曦光).
  • The poet described the dawn breaking over the mountains (曦景).
  • Ancient texts refer to the sun god as Xihe (曦和).

Collocations

  • Morning sunlight(晨曦)
  • Sunshine(曦光)
  • Sunlight scenery(曦景)
  • Sun god Xihe(曦和)
  • Dawn light(朝曦)
  • Bright sunshine(晴曦)

Idioms

  • The eastern sky brightens with dawn(东曦既驾)
  • Bright as morning sunlight(如曦之明)
  • Dawn breaks over the land(曦照大地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, Xihe (曦和) is the mother of the ten suns and the charioteer of the sun.
  • The character appears frequently in classical poetry to describe beautiful morning scenes.
  • Considered an elegant and literary character, often used in refined contexts.

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