English–Chinese

“sunrise” in Chinese

Chinese

Also日出 (rì chū)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxù rì

Example

今天的旭日很美，我要拍照。jīn tiān de xù rì hěn měi wǒ yào pāi zhào

Today's sunrise is beautiful, and I want to take a picture.

Illustration for 旭日 (sunrise)

How to say “sunrise” in Chinese

“Sunrise” in Chinese is 旭日 (xù rì).

The sun has just risen above the horizon, sending its first light across the morning sky.

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

Example sentences with 旭日

渔民在旭日下整理渔网。yú mín zài xù rì xià zhéng lǐ yú wǎng

Fishermen mend their nets in the morning sun.

Tips for using 旭日

  • 旭日 (xùrì, "rising sun") has a literary, image-rich tone and appears more naturally in captions, titles, and written descriptions than in ordinary conversation.

Other Chinese words for “sunrise”

我每天六点看日出。wǒ měi tiān liù diǎn kàn rì chū

I watch the sunrise at six every day.

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