No. 3,501 in Chinese
晒
"晒" means "to dry in the sun" or "to bask in the sun."
In a sentence
今天太阳很好，我们去公园晒太阳吧！
The sun is great today, let's go to the park to sunbathe!
In this sentence, the word '晒' is used to denote 'sunbathing' or 'exposing oneself to sunlight'. This usage is common in conversational contexts to express leisure activities.
小李喜欢在社交网络上晒自己去旅行的照片。
Xiao Li enjoys sharing his travel photos on social networks.
Here, '晒' is used metaphorically to mean 'sharing or showing off' on social media. This usage is colloquial and reflects modern vernacular involving online culture.
农民们忙着晒稻谷，以便存储起来。
The farmers are busy drying the rice in the sun to store it.
In this context, '晒' refers to 'drying something in the sun'. This illustrates a practical, traditional usage of the word related to agriculture or preparation of food.
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