曈
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Meaning: sun about to rise
💡 Think 'tong' as dawn's 'tong-ue' of light licking the horizon.
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Character Story & Explanation
曈 (tóng) depicts the moment just before sunrise, when the sun’s rays begin to illuminate the horizon. Its radical 日 (sun) and phonetic 童 (child) suggest a newborn light. Rarely used alone, it appears in classical poetry to evoke dawn’s promise and renewal, symbolizing hope and fresh beginnings.
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