晞
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Meaning: dawn
💡 Think of 'see' (xī) the first light of dawn.
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Character Story & Explanation
At 5 AM in a Beijing park, elderly folks practice tai chi as the first light breaks. They say '晞 (xī)'—the moment before sunrise when dew glistens on leaves. This classical character appears in ancient poetry to evoke freshness and promise. Though rare in daily speech, it remains cherished in literary contexts.
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