Definitions
(noun)
evening; dusk
Etymology
Pictograph of the moon. Used to express "evening" or "night".
About
The character 夕 originated as a pictograph of a crescent moon in the evening sky, distinguishing it from the full moon to denote the time of day rather than the celestial body itself. Structurally, it resembles 月 (moon) but lacks the internal stroke, emphasizing the dim, partial light of twilight. Its core meaning encompasses dusk, sunset, and evening, the transitional period as daylight fades into darkness. It often serves as a radical in characters related to night, darkness, dreaming, or activities occurring after sunset.
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夕阳真美丽。
我们除夕夜吃年夜饭。
夕照把湖面染成了金色。
山村的夕烟缓缓升起。
他喜欢在夕晖中散步思考。
朝夕相处让我们成了好朋友。
这古老的传统源于一个七夕的传说。
在生命的夕暮之年，他选择了回归故乡。