曦

xī
日 + 羲

Definitions

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

Etymology phono-semantic

sun

Semantic: 日 Phonetic: 羲

About

曦 is a phono-semantic compound: the sun radical 日 on the left signals its connection to sunlight and daytime, while the phonetic component 羲 on the right indicates the pronunciation. It denotes early morning sunlight, the first rays of dawn, and the brightness of sunrise. Unlike many characters that develop extensive metaphorical or grammatical uses, 曦 remains within a strict literary and poetic association with the sun's illumination, frequently appearing in formal writing, classical poetry, and personal names to evoke a bright, promising morning.

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