solar energy; radiant energy from the sun that can be converted into heat or electricity

to bask in the sun; to be in the sun to get warm or tan

the solar system; the celestial system consisting of the sun and the planets, satellites, and other bodies that orbit it

dark glasses used to protect the eyes from bright sunlight or ultraviolet rays

the flat area on either side of the head behind the eyes; also an acupuncture point in traditional Chinese medicine

a deity who represents the sun; the sun god, such as [[羲和|羲和|xi1 he2]] in Chinese mythology or [[阿波罗|阿波羅|a1 bo1 luo2]] in Greek mythology

an only child around whom all family members revolve

glasses with dark-colored lenses designed to protect the eyes from strong sunlight; also called [[墨镜|墨鏡|mo4 jing4]] or [[太阳镜|太陽鏡|tai4 yang2 jing4]]

solar activity; sunspot activity or variation in the amount of energy emitted by the sun

Dark spots appearing on the surface of the sun's photosphere, which have strong magnetic fields and vary in number over an eleven-year cycle; their activity can disrupt radio communications on Earth.

Stream of charged particles (mostly hydrogen and helium) released from the upper atmosphere of the sun.

Literally "the sun rises in the west"; used to describe something that is impossible or extremely unlikely to happen.

sunbird; a small, colorful bird of the Nectariniidae family, similar to a hummingbird, that feeds on nectar and insects

A stove or cooking appliance that uses mirrors to concentrate solar radiation into heat for cooking; also called a [[太阳炉|太陽爐|tai4 yang2 lu2]].

A calendar based on the earth's orbit around the sun, such as the internationally standard Gregorian calendar; also referred to as [[阳历|陽曆|yang2 li4]], [[公历|公曆|gong1 li4]], or [[西历|西曆|xi1 li4]].

A device that produces ultraviolet light; commonly used for medical purposes or tanning.

the time interval between two successive transits of the sun across the meridian; can be categorized as an apparent solar day based on direct observation or a mean solar day based on the yearly average

Sun Microsystems, an American technology company

A device that uses mirrors to focus sunlight and produce high temperatures; used for manufacturing heat-resistant materials and synthetic gemstones.

The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun once, which is approximately 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds

A place or patch of ground in the sun

A medicinal plaster or ointment applied to the temples to treat headaches

sunflower, a tall plant with large yellow flowers that turn to face the sun

fried egg cooked on one side so the yolk remains visible; sunny-side-up egg

a lightweight, sleeveless dress typically worn in warm weather, often featuring a flared skirt

The electromagnetic waves and particles emitted by the sun into space; its distribution on Earth is the primary driver of weather patterns

rain falling while the sun is shining

a small round pastry with a flaky crust and a maltose filling, originally a specialty of Taichung, Taiwan

the periodic change in the number of sunspots observed on the sun's surface

People of low standing or subordinate rank cannot prevail over or hide the influence of those in higher positions.

the major yang meridian associated with the hand, specifically the small intestine meridian in traditional Chinese medicine

a bird species of China, Aethopyga ignicauda

The time unit required for one full rotation of the Earth relative to the sun.

ruby-cheeked sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis), a bird species found in China

(bird species of China) green-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga nipalensis)

concentrating solar power (CSP)

a species of sunbird native to southern Asia, known by the scientific name Aethopyga gouldiae

the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang, one of the primary meridians in traditional Chinese medicine

(bird species of China) crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)

to be sunny; for the sun to come out

a species of sunbird, Aethopyga saturata, found in south and southeast Asia including parts of southern China

(bird species of China) fork-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga christinae)

sunlight; rays of the sun

a vertical shaft of light extending above or below the sun, caused by the reflection of sunlight off small ice crystals in the atmosphere

area in direct sunlight

A hat with a wide brim or long visor used to shade the face from the sun; includes sun helmets, topis, and sunbonnets.

The Sun; name of various newspapers, most notably those published in the UK and Hong Kong

The national flag of Japan, commonly known as the Rising Sun flag because it uses the sun as its emblem.