人约黄昏后

人約黃昏後

rén yuē huánghūn hòu

quotation

Meanings

1 lovers meet after dusk
2 an appointed tryst just after sunset

Characters

arrange to meet

Examples

HSK 6

这对恋人每天人约黄昏后，非常浪漫。

Zhè duì liànrén měitiān rén yuē huánghūn hòu, fēicháng làngmàn.

This couple meets at dusk every evening, very romantic.

HSK 7-9

月上柳梢头，人约黄昏后。

Yuè shàng liǔ shāotóu, rén yuē huánghūn hòu.

The moon rises to the willow tip; we meet after dusk.

Tips

history

From 欧阳修's Northern Song ci 《生查子·元夕》 (attribution sometimes given to 朱淑真): 月上柳梢头，人约黄昏后 (The moon rises to the willow tip; we meet after dusk.) A Lantern Festival poem - traditionally one of the only nights unmarried men and women could mingle outdoors.

usage

约 = to make an appointment (reading yuē, not yāo). Always paired with 月上柳梢头.

Stroke Order

人 rén

约 yuē

黄 huáng

昏 hūn

后 hòu