曦

xī
日 + 羲
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Definitions

xī (literary) sunlight (usu. in early morning)

Etymology phono-semantic

sun

Semantic: 日 Phonetic: 羲

About

The character "曦" is constructed from the semantic component "日" meaning sun and the phonetic component "羲", which also carries associations from Chinese mythology, such as in the name of the solar figure Xihe. Etymologically, it appeared in classical texts to denote sunlight, with its meaning later becoming more specialized to refer specifically to the light of the morning sun. The character's structure has always directly indicated its relation to solar brightness, and its usage in language has consistently centered on dawn illumination.

Example Sentences Hide

晨曦照亮了大地。

Chénxī zhàoliàng le dàdì.

The morning light illuminates the earth.

清晨的曦光很温暖。

Qīngchén de xīguāng hěn wēnnuǎn.

The morning sunlight is very warm.

我们在晨曦中散步。

Wǒmen zài chénxī zhōng sànbù.

We take a walk in the morning light.

曦光透过窗户洒进来。

Xīguāng tòuguò chuānghu sǎ jìnlái.

Sunlight streams in through the window.

晨曦给城市披上了金色。

Chénxī gěi chéngshì pī shàng le jīnsè.

The morning light cloaks the city in gold.

每当曦光初现，鸟儿就开始歌唱。

Měi dāng xīguāng chū xiàn, niǎo er jiù kāishǐ gēchàng.

Whenever the first light appears, birds begin to sing.

曦光的柔和色调让人感到宁静。

Xīguāng de róuhé sèdiào ràng rén gǎndào níngjìng.

The soft hue of the sunlight makes people feel tranquil.

在曦光的沐浴下，万物焕发出生机。

Zài xīguāng de mùyù xià, wànwù huànfā chū shēngjī.

Bathed in the sunlight, all things radiate vitality.

Related Characters

Component: 日

是 时 日 者 明 间 最 果 更 电 复 易 早 显

Component: 羲

爔 犧

Example Words

晨曦