太阳 (tài yáng) — sun

Definition

太阳 (tàiyáng) is the everyday noun 'sun' as a celestial body and its light/heat. 日 is the written/formal 'sun' (and 'day'); 太阳能 refers to solar energy.

noun
sun
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 太阳
    Jīn tiān tài yáng zhēn dà.
    The sun is really bright today.
  • 太阳
    Wǒ xǐ huan zài tài yáng xià kàn shū.
    I like reading under the sun.
  • 太阳
    Dōng tiān de shí hou tài yáng chū lái dé wǎn.
    In winter the sun comes out late.

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