露

The Chinese character 露 (lù) is composed of two parts: the radical 雨 (yǔ), which means "rain", and the phonetic component 婁 (lóu). The character 露 originally meant "dew", which is water droplets that condense on cool surfaces at night. In modern Chinese, 露 can also mean "to expose" or "to reveal".The radical 雨 is a pictograph of rain falling from the sky. The phonetic component 婁 is a phonetic loan character, which means "to bind" or "to tie". The combination of 雨 and 婁 suggests the idea of water droplets falling from the sky and condensing on surfaces.The character 露 has been used in Chinese literature for centuries. For example, in the poem "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" by Bai Juyi, the line "露從今夜白" (lù cóng jīn yè bái) means "the dew turns white tonight". This line refers to the dew that condenses on the grass and turns white in the moonlight.The character 露 is also used in Chinese idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom "春風化雨" (chūn fēng huà yǔ) means "the spring breeze and the rain bring life to all things". This idiom is often used to describe the positive influence of education and culture.The character 露 is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is a beautiful character that evokes the image of dew drops glistening in the morning sun.