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How do you say "sunrise" in Chinese?
日出
rì chū
In Chinese, "sunrise" is 日出 (rì chū).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "rì chū" — "rì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "chū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
日出 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们在山丘上看日出。
wǒ men zài shān qiū shàng kàn rì chū 。
We watched the sunrise from the hill.
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How to remember 日出
Say "rì chū" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "日出" (rì chū) in memory.
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Questions about 日出
How do you pronounce 日出?
This word sounds like "rì chū" — "rì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "chū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 日出 formal or casual?
日出 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 日出 used in Chinese?
日出 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我们在山丘上看日出。 (We watched the sunrise from the hill.).
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