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旭

xù
noun #15,184

Meanings

  1. 1 dawn; rising sun

Examples

旭日东升，新的一天开始了。
Xùrì dōngshēng, xīn de yī tiān kāishǐ le.
The morning sun rises in the east, a new day begins.
他给儿子取名叫旭。
Tā gěi érzi qǔ míng jiào Xù.
He named his son Xu (dawn).

Tips

usage
旭 is commonly used in names because of its auspicious meaning. The compound 旭日 (xùrì, 'rising sun') is literary. 旭日东升 is a set phrase meaning 'the morning sun rises in the east.'

Stroke Order

旭 xù