日高三丈 — “The sun is high in the sky”
日高三丈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sun is high in the sky”. It's late in the morning. Often used to describe someone who has slept in or gotten up late. Literally, “The sun is three zhang high”.
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日高三丈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
日高三丈 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 日高三丈
他习惯晚睡，所以常常日高三丈才起床，错过了早餐。
He is used to sleeping late, so he often doesn't get up until the sun is high in the sky, missing breakfast.
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Synonyms of 日高三丈
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Open the tool →Questions about 日高三丈
What does 日高三丈 mean?
日高三丈 (rì gāo sān zhàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sun is high in the sky”.
How do you pronounce 日高三丈?
日高三丈 is pronounced rì gāo sān zhàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 日高三丈 literally mean?
Literally, 日高三丈 means “the sun is three zhang high”. It is used to mean “the sun is high in the sky”.
What is the Chinese definition of 日高三丈?
犹日上三竿。形容太阳升得很高，时间不早了。也形容人起床太晚。