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The character 昼, derived from the traditional form 晝, signifies daytime. Its simplified structure combines 尺 above with 旦 below. The traditional form features a more complex construction, visually depicting a hand holding a brush over the sun, representing the marking of time during daylight. Its meaning is confined to the hours from sunrise to sunset, often contrasted with night. The character commonly appears in meteorological, astronomical, and formal contexts related to daily cycles and timekeeping.
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今天的白昼很长。
昼间我们工作。
昼夜温差很大。
白昼比夜晚明亮。
夏季的昼更长。
昼短夜长是冬季的特点。
在昼光下阅读对眼睛更好。
尽管昼很热，但人们还是外出工作。