红日三竿 — “The sun is already high in the sky”
红日三竿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sun is already high in the sky”. It's broad daylight, implying it's quite late in the morning. Literally, “The red sun is three poles high”.
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红日三竿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
红日三竿 Character Breakdown
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都红日三竿了，你还在睡觉，快起来吧！
The sun is already high in the sky, and you're still sleeping, hurry up and get up!
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Open the tool →Questions about 红日三竿
What does 红日三竿 mean?
红日三竿 (hóng rì sān gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sun is already high in the sky”.
How do you pronounce 红日三竿?
红日三竿 is pronounced hóng rì sān gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 红日三竿 literally mean?
Literally, 红日三竿 means “the red sun is three poles high”. It is used to mean “the sun is already high in the sky”.
What is the Chinese definition of 红日三竿?
指天已大亮，时候不早。