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昼, the simplified form of traditional 晝, denotes daytime. Its structure places 尺 over 旦, where 旦 represents the sun rising above the horizon. The traditional character is more complex, combining elements that depict a hand holding a brush above the sun, suggesting the marking of time during daylight. The character refers exclusively to the hours between sunrise and sunset, in opposition to night. It is common in meteorological and astronomical terminology, as well as in formal descriptions of daily cycles and time measurement.
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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。
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