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Radical: 日 6 strokes
Meaning: dawn
💡 Think 'Xù' like 'sue' for the warm sun rising at dawn.
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旭 (xù) meaning in English —

旭 (xù) means 'dawn' or 'rising sun', capturing the moment when sunlight first breaks. Composed of 日 (sun) and 九 (nine, suggesting upward movement), it embodies the Chinese cultural reverence for new beginnings and vitality. Often used in names and poetry, 旭 symbolizes hope and fresh starts.

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