shài
shine upon; dry in the sun; bask
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我喜欢在阳光下晒太阳。
wǒ xǐhuān zài yángguāng xià shài tàiyáng.
I like to sunbathe in the sun.
衣服晒干了，可以收起来了。
yīfú shài gānle, kěyǐ shōu qǐláile.
The clothes are dry, you can put them away.
晒黑了，要多喝水。
shài hēile, yào duō hē shuǐ.
If you get tanned, you should drink more water.
阴 (yīn)
shade
藏 (cáng)
hide
The Chinese character 晒 (shài) is composed of two parts: 日 (rì), meaning "sun", and 页 (yè), meaning "page" or "leaf". The combination of these two characters suggests the idea of exposing something to the sun, which is the original meaning of 晒.In ancient times, people would spread out paper or cloth under the sun to dry or bleach them. This process was called 晒 (shài), and it was an important part of daily life. Over time, the meaning of 晒 expanded to include other activities that involve exposing something to the sun, such as sunbathing or drying food.The character 晒 can also be used in a figurative sense to mean "to expose" or "to reveal". For example, the phrase 晒黑 (shài hēi) means "to get a tan", while the phrase 晒丑 (shài chǒu) means "to make a fool of oneself".The character 晒 is a common character in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important character to learn for HSK learners, as it can be used to express a variety of ideas and concepts.
