🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

太阳光环

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tài yáng guāng huán

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sun-Halo/sʌn ˈheɪloʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"太阳光环在天空中显得格外美丽。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A ring of light that appears to encircle the sun, typically caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere.

    "The sun-halo was a stunning sight, casting a rainbow-like glow around the sun."
  2. 2

    An optical phenomenon that can indicate specific weather conditions, often associated with approaching storms.

    "The appearance of a sun-halo often suggests that rain may be on the way."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sun-halo' combines 'sun', derived from Old English 'sunne', and 'halo', from Latin 'halos', meaning 'threshing floor' or 'circle'. Historically, it refers to the optical phenomenon observed around the sun, often seen in various cultures as a sign or omen.

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