太阳

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The Chinese character 太阳 (tàiyáng) for "sun" is composed of two parts: 日 (rì) and 常 (cháng). 日 means "sun" or "day", while 常 means "regular" or "constant". Together, they form the compound character 太阳, which literally means "regular sun" or "constant sun". This name reflects the ancient Chinese belief that the sun rises and sets every day without fail, making it a symbol of regularity and constancy. In modern Chinese, 太阳 is commonly used to refer to the sun in the sky, as well as to the sun as a celestial body.