曘
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Meaning: color of the sun
💡 Think of 'rú' as 'roof' of the sky, with the sun painting it red.
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Character Story & Explanation
曘 (rú) is an exceedingly rare character, found only in ancient texts. It describes the brilliant, warm color of the sun, evoking the golden-red hues of sunrise or sunset. Archaeologically, it appears in Han dynasty poetry to depict celestial radiance, symbolizing vitality and imperial authority. Its usage faded as other sun-related characters like 晖 (huī) became more common.
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