What is 日?

日 (Rì) - Day/Sun

The Chinese character 日 (rì) represents both "day" and "sun." It's a fundamental character with significant usage in the Chinese language.

• Meaning: Primarily refers to the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Sun">Sun</a> as a celestial body and the abstract concept of a <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Day">Day</a> (24-hour period).

• Origin: Pictogram representing the sun. The original form was a circle with a dot in the center, which was simplified over time to the current square shape.

• Usage:

  • Time: Used in words related to time, such as 日期 (rìqí - date), 每日 (měirì - everyday), and 昨日 (zuórì - yesterday).
  • Sunlight: Appears in words associated with sunlight, such as 日光 (rìguāng - sunlight) and 日出 (rìchū - sunrise).
  • Daily activities: Can be used to indicate a daily occurrence, like 日常 (rìcháng - daily life, routine).
  • Japan: It is used in the name of <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Japan">Japan</a> (日本 - Rìběn), literally "sun origin" or "source of the sun".

• Radical: It is a radical (Kangxi radical 72) used in many other characters.

• Stroke order: The stroke order is simple: vertical stroke followed by three horizontal strokes closing the square.

• Related Concepts: Calendar systems, time keeping and the cultural significance of the sun.