This is the 3501st most frequent Chinese word.

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"晒" means "to dry in the sun" or "to bask in the sun."


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.

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!


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.

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.


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.

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.