No. 5,957 in Chinese
太陽
"太陽" means "sun" in English.
In a sentence
早晨的太陽很溫暖。
The morning sun is very warm.
Here, '太陽' refers to the physical sun observed in the morning.
太陽是地球的主要光和熱源。
The sun is the primary source of light and heat for Earth.
In this sentence, '太陽' represents the astronomical entity essential for the Earth's ecosystem.
今天太陽太大了，我需要戴帽子。
The sun is very strong today, so I need to wear a hat.
Here, '太陽' is used metaphorically to convey the strong intensity of sunlight experienced directly.
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