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晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
晨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

晨 Stroke Order — How to Write 晨

Stroke Order

晨 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

晨 Radical and Character Components

Components:日辰

晨 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 辰 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 7 more strokes

晨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chén

Meanings of 晨 in Chinese

1

chén晨

early morning; dawn; when the sun rises; morning
早晨的公园里,许多人在晨光中锻炼身体
In the park in the early morning, many people exercise in the morning light.

Common Words and Phrases with 晨

1
chén晨chuī炊
cooking breakfast in the morning
老王每天都会在天蒙蒙亮时起来晨炊,给家人准备营养丰富的早餐。
Old Wang gets up at dawn every day to cook breakfast for his family, preparing a nutritious meal.
2
chén晨guāng光
morning light; light of the morning sun
晨光透过窗户洒满了房间,带来了一天的美好。
The morning light streamed through the window, filling the room and bringing a beautiful start to the day.
3
chén晨hūn昏
Dawn and dusk; early morning and late at night.
他每日晨昏都会在湖边散步,享受大自然的宁静。
He takes a walk by the lake every morning and evening, enjoying the tranquility of nature.
4
chén晨lǐ礼
A traditional gift given by a husband to his wife on the morning after their wedding.
在一些传统婚礼中,新郎会在新婚的第二天清晨为新娘献上一份精美的晨礼,寓意着对新娘未来生活的承诺与关爱。
In some traditional weddings, the groom presents an exquisite morning gift to the bride on the morning of their second day of marriage, symbolizing his commitment and care for her future life.
5
chén晨qǔ曲
Alborada, an instrumental serenade often featuring small drums, bagpipes, or oboes.
清晨,鸟儿在窗外唱着动听的晨曲,唤醒了沉睡的城市。
In the early morning, birds sang beautiful morning melodies outside the window, waking up the sleeping city.
6
chén晨xī曦
first rays of the morning sun; light at dawn
清晨,当晨曦初现时,整个小镇都沉浸在宁静祥和的氛围中。
In the early morning, when the first light of dawn appeared, the entire small town was bathed in a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
7
chén晨xīng星
A bright planet (usually Venus) visible in the eastern sky before sunrise; also refers to stars seen at dawn.
在破晓时分,东方天际偶尔能看到一颗明亮的晨星,预示着新一天的到来。
At dawn, a bright morning star can occasionally be seen in the eastern sky, heralding the arrival of a new day.

More words with 晨

  • qīng清chén晨early morning; dawn
  • líng凌chén晨the small hours, the early morning
  • shuāng霜chén晨frosty morning
  • zǎo早chén晨Morning
  • qīn侵chén晨at dawn; early morning
  • sī司chén晨Announce the dawn
  • chén晨wù雾morning fog, morning mist
  • chén晨dǎo祷morning prayer, matins
  • chén晨fēng风morning breeze, morning wind
  • chén晨liàn练morning exercises, morning workout
  • chén晨lù露Morning dew
  • chén晨pǎo跑morning run
  • jīn今chén晨this morning
  • chén晨yáng旸Morning Sun, Dawn Sun
  • chén晨zhōng钟morning bell, morning chimes
  • chén晨xiá霞morning glow, rosy clouds at dawn
  • chén晨guāng光zhōng中in the morning light, in the dawn light
  • jīn今tiān天zǎo早chén晨this morning
  • chén晨xī曦chū初lù露first light, dawn breaks
  • chén晨xī曦wēi微lù露Dawn breaks, First light

Idioms with 晨

  • chén晨zhōng钟mù暮gǔ鼓awakening words or teachings
  • mù暮gǔ鼓chén晨zhōng钟wake-up call
  • chén晨cān参mù暮lǐ礼pay respects diligently morning and evening
  • chén晨cān参mù暮shěng省greet parents morning and evening
  • chén晨chuī炊xīng星fàn饭toil from dawn till dusk
  • chén晨jīng兢xī夕lì厉diligent and meticulous all day long
  • chén晨qín秦mù暮chǔ楚frequently change allegiance or position
  • chén晨tí提xī夕mìng命to teach and admonish tirelessly
  • huā花chén晨yuè月xī夕beautiful mornings with flowers and evenings with moonlight
  • lián连hūn昏jiē接chén晨work or stay awake from dusk till dawn
  • liáo寥ruò若chén晨xīng星extremely few
  • mù暮lǐ礼chén晨cān参perform morning meditation and evening worship

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Questions about 晨

What does 晨 mean in Chinese?

晨 (chén) means “early morning” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 晨?

晨 is pronounced chén in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 晨 have?

晨 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 晨?

晨 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 晨?

The radical of 晨 is 日, and 晨 is a phono-semantic compound.

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