旭日 xùrì the rising sun
How to remember 旭日: 旭 the rising sun + 日 sun = the rising sun.
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How it is used
- The rising morning sun - 旭日东升 (xùrì dōng shēng) the sun rising in the east.
- Literary and auspicious, symbolizing vigor and new beginnings. Mostly appears in the set phrase and in writing, not casual speech.