Definitions

hán before daybreak; dawn about to break; (used in given names)

Etymology phono-semantic

sun

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About

The character "晗" is a phono-semantic compound integrating the semantic radical "日" for sun with the component "含" providing phonetic approximation, collectively denoting the sky just before sunrise or dawn. This character does not appear in early Chinese textual records and is likely a later formation, with its structural composition remaining fixed. Its usage has primarily been in personal names and literary contexts to reference the early morning hours.