黄昏 (huánghūn): dusk; twilight; nightfall

Meanings

1 dusk; twilight; nightfall

Characters

黄

Examples

黄昏的天空染上了一片橙红色。

Huánghūn de tiānkōng rǎn shàng le yí piàn chénghóngsè.

The twilight sky was tinged with orange-red.

他们在黄昏时分散步。

Tāmen zài huánghūn shífēn sànbù.

They took a walk at dusk.

Tips

culture

黄昏 is a poetic and literary word frequently used in Chinese poetry and songs. 黄昏恋 (huánghūn liàn) refers to a romantic relationship between elderly people — love in the 'twilight' of life.

Stroke Order

黄 huáng

昏 hūn

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