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    Expressing 'sunrise' with 日出 (rìchū)

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    日出 + Time/Location

    Explanation

    日出 (rìchū) is a verb-noun compound meaning "sunrise" or "the sun rises." It combines 日 (sun) and 出 (to come out). It is frequently used in literary and descriptive contexts to depict the beginning of a new day.

    Examples

    • 我们早起看日出，景色太美了。

      wǒmen zǎoqǐ kàn rìchū, jǐngsè tài měi le.

      We got up early to watch the sunrise — the scenery was so beautiful.

    • 海边的日出特别壮观。

      hǎibiān de rìchū tèbié zhuàngguān.

      The sunrise by the sea is especially spectacular.

    • 日出时分，整个山谷都被染红了。

      rìchū shífēn, zhěnggè shāngǔ dōu bèi rǎnhóng le.

      At sunrise, the entire valley was dyed red.

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