The Chinese word 黄昏 (huánghūn), meaning "dusk" or "twilight," is a compound term formed by combining two characters: 黄 (huáng), which means "yellow," and 昏 (hūn), which means "dim," "dusky," or "to fade." The term vividly depicts the specific period of day when sunlight fades, and the sky often takes on a yellow or golden hue. Thus, the word is a semantically transparent compound where both components contribute directly to the overall meaning—the yellow color of the fading light during the dim, transitional evening hours.