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晗 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
晗hántwilight before dawng, 11 strokes, radical 日
晗hánbefore daybreakunknown, 11 strokes, radical 日
晗hándawn about to breakunknown, 11 strokes, radical 日
晗hán(used in given names)unknown, 11 strokes, radical 日
hán(han2) T2
  1. 1twilight before dawn
  2. 2before daybreak
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March 24, 2026

晗hán(han2)

晗 refers to the early light of dawn, specifically the moment just before the sun rises. It is commonly used in poetic or literary contexts to evoke a sense of hope or new beginnings, often found in descriptions of nature and time.

Strokes11Radical日
Cultural Note

In Chinese poetry, the imagery of dawn is often associated with renewal and fresh starts. The use of 晗 in given names may reflect parents' hopes for their children to embody brightness and potential.

Memory Tip

Imagine a bright, golden sun just about to rise on the horizon, illuminating the dark sky—this is the 'h' sound in 'hán' and represents the dawn. The character 晗 combines the moon (月) with the sun (日), symbolizing the transition from night to day.

Meanings of 晗

hán(han2)
1twilight before dawn
2before daybreak
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About 晗

晗Simplified
11Strokes
日Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

晗 is relatively formal and is often found in literature or names rather than in everyday conversation. Be cautious with tone, as mispronouncing the second tone can change its meaning. Common collocations include expressions related to dawn or the beginning of a new day.

HSK Study Tips

Though not included in HSK levels, understanding 晗 can enhance vocabulary related to time and nature. Students should focus on recognizing its literary usage and relate it to other terms for morning and light.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 晗 with similar characters related to light, such as 光 (guāng). For example, saying '我喜欢光' (wǒ xǐhuān guāng) when they mean the light of dawn, which should be '我喜欢晗' (wǒ xǐhuān hán).

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Etymology of 晗

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

sun

Semantic (meaning)日
+
Phonetic (sound)含
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Origin

晗 = 日 + 含. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 晗

IDS Structure⿰日含
晗Full Character
=
日Ri4
left
含han2
right
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Parts

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How to say twilight before dawn in Chinese

“twilight before dawn” in Chinese is晗hán

晗 refers to the early light of dawn, specifically the moment just before the sun rises. It is commonly used in poetic or literary contexts to evoke a sense of hope or new beginnings, often found in descriptions of nature and time.

When to use 晗

晗 is relatively formal and is often found in literature or names rather than in everyday conversation. Be cautious with tone, as mispronouncing the second tone can change its meaning. Common collocations include expressions related to dawn or the beginning of a new day.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 晗 with similar characters related to light, such as 光 (guāng). For example, saying '我喜欢光' (wǒ xǐhuān guāng) when they mean the light of dawn, which should be '我喜欢晗' (wǒ xǐhuān hán).

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Word Family of 晗

Words Containing This Character2
晗hánbefore daybreak
吴晗Wu Han (1909-1969), historian, author of biography of Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋, hounded to his death together with several members of his family during the cultural revolution吳晗
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Frequently Asked Questions about 晗

晗 is not commonly used in daily speech but may appear in literature or poetic expressions.

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