旴
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Meaning: dawn
💡 Think 'xū' as 'sunrise' — the rising sun (日) and the sky (于) meeting.
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Character Story & Explanation
旴 (xū) means 'dawn', the moment when sunlight first breaks the horizon. It evokes the quiet, hopeful transition from night to day. In classical Chinese, 旴 is often used in poetic or literary contexts to symbolize new beginnings and the cyclical renewal of time, reflecting the Chinese cultural appreciation for nature's rhythms.
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