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旦 is an ideogram depicting the sun (日) positioned above a horizontal line (一), which represents the ground or horizon. This visually captures the sun rising at daybreak, establishing its core meaning of dawn or early morning. The character also extends to mean a specific day or date. In traditional Chinese opera, 旦 specifically denotes female roles.
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我们一起庆祝元旦。
元旦那天我们放假。
元旦的早晨很安静。
她学习京剧旦角。
一旦下雨，比赛就取消。
平旦时分，天刚亮。
震旦是中国的古称。
病情旦夕之间可能恶化。