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朔 is a phono-semantic compound: 月 (yuè, moon) gives the meaning, while 屰 (nì), which depicts going against or inversion, supplies the sound. The character originally signified the new moon, the first day of the lunar month, when the moon's light is entirely hidden before the waxing crescent emerges, serving as an important marker for agriculture and societal planning. Over time, it also acquired the meaning "north", appearing in classical references to cold northern winds and territories, and thus connecting the beginning of the lunar cycle (and thereby the year) to the northern quadrant.
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今天是农历朔日。
今天的朔风很大。
朔月之夜很黑暗。
他在朔方地区工作。
每年朔日，我们都去祭祖。
朔气寒冷，人们都穿厚衣服。
朔望月是月球绕地球公转的周期。
朔光初现，预示着新月的开始。
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