昃
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Meaning: afternoon
💡 Think of 'zè' as the sound of the sun 'sighing' as it slants downward after noon.
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Character Story & Explanation
昃 (zè) is a classical Chinese character meaning 'afternoon' or 'sun slanting westward.' It appears in ancient texts and idioms, like 日中则昃 (rì zhōng zé zè) 'the sun reaches its zenith then declines,' similar to Western phrases such as 'afternoon of life' or 'the sun is past its meridian.' It is rarely used in modern daily language.
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