杪

miǎo

noun #25,690

Meanings

Yuèmiǎo shì zhǐ yī gè yuè de zuìhòu jǐ tiān.

The end of the month (月杪) refers to the last few days of a month.

Fēng chuī shù miǎo, fāchū qīngwēi de shāshā shēng.

The wind blew through the treetops, making a soft rustling sound.

usage

杪 is a literary/classical term. In modern usage it appears most often in 月杪 (end of the month) or 年杪 (end of the year) in formal or written contexts.

杪 miǎo