辰(chén)
Origin:
“辰”的本义是用大蛤蜊壳磨制成的除草农具,又做“蜃”,也通“晨”。现在多指日、月、星的总称。
The original meaning of this character was a tool for weeding made from ground-up clam shells. It is also written as “蜃,” and has the same meaning as “晨.” Today, it often refers generally to the sun, moon, and stars.
Meaning:
time, celestial bodies, any of the traditional twelve two-hour periods of the day
Words:
辰时(chénshí): 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
诞辰(dànchén): birthday
星辰(xīngchén): stars
辰光(chénguāng): sunlight; time
日月星辰(rìyuèxīngchén): the sun, moon, and stars
Sentences:
1、Yèwǎn de xīngchén fēicháng piàoliang.
夜晚的星辰非常漂亮。
夜晚的星辰非常漂亮。
The nighttime stars are very beautiful.
2、2013 nián shì Máo Zédōng dànchén 110 zhōunián.
2013年是毛泽东诞辰110周年。
2013年是毛泽东诞辰110周年。
2013 is the 110th birthday of Mao Zedong.