English–Chinese

“sun” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintài yáng

Example

他喜欢在太阳下拍照。tā xǐ huān zài tài yáng xià pāi zhào

He likes taking pictures in the sun.

Illustration for 太阳 (sun)

How to say “sun” in Chinese

“Sun” in Chinese is 太阳 (tài yáng).

A brilliant star in the daytime sky that sends light and warmth to Earth.

Full entry for 太阳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 太阳

周末我喜欢晒太阳。zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huān shài tài yáng

I like to sunbathe on weekends.

Tips for using 太阳

  • English usually says "the sun," but Chinese often uses this noun without an article, including when it appears as the subject of a sentence.

“sun” in other languages