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🤟 How to sign
To sign "SUN" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "C" handshape positioned above your head, then open your fingers to show the sun's rays spreading outward.
📖 Word definition
The star around which the earth orbits; the source of light and heat for planets in the solar system.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand starts in "C" handshape, then opens to "5" handshape.
- Starting Position: Hand positioned above and slightly to the side of your head.
- Movement: Open the "C" hand into a "5" handshape with fingers spread wide.
- Path: Hand remains in same location while fingers extend outward.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces down, fingers point outward like sun rays.
- Facial Expression: Bright, positive expression reflecting the warmth of the sun.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong position: Keep hand above head level, not at face level.
❌ No opening motion: Must transition from "C" to open "5" handshape.
❌ Fingers too close: Spread fingers wide to show sun's rays clearly.
❌ Wrong handshape: Start with "C" shape, not already open hand.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The sun is bright today."
How to sign: Sign "sun" (C to 5 handshape above head) → sign "bright" (both hands open from fists near face) → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).
"I love sunny weather."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "love" (cross arms over chest) → sign "sun" → sign "weather" (W hands alternate up and down).
"The sun sets in the west."
How to sign: Sign "sun" → sign "set" (flat hand moves down behind other hand) → sign "west" (W hand moves to your left side).