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first light of dawn

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shu3guang1 shǔguāng

Meaning


Primary

first light of dawn

Alternatives

the first light of dawn, the first light of morning, first light of morning, crack of dawn, first light at daybreak

Mnemonic


The 曙光 first light of dawn is the first 光 ray of light that occurs at 曙 daybreak.

Usage


山顶 上 出现 了 第一 道 曙光。

The first light of dawn appeared on the mountaintop.

经过 长夜, 终于 看见 曙光。

After a long night, the first light of dawn is finally visible.

战争 结束 了, 人们 迎来 了 曙光。

The war ended, and people welcomed the first light of dawn.