曙光 shǔguāng the first light of dawn
the first light of dawn; (figuratively) glimmer of hope after a dark period; a new beginning
How to remember 曙光: 曙 dawn + 光 light = the first light of dawn.
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How it is used
- 'First light of dawn' - mostly figurative 'glimmer of hope' - 看到了希望的曙光 (kàndào le xīwàng de shǔguāng) saw a ray of hope.
- Signals a hopeful new beginning after a dark, difficult period.
- Elevated/hopeful tone; rarely the literal sunrise, which is 日出 (rìchū).