夕阳

夕陽
xīyáng
noun #15,624

Meanings

  1. 1 sunset
  2. 2 the setting sun

Examples

HSK 3
Xīyáng-xīxià, jǐngsè fēicháng měi.
The sun is setting in the west, and the scenery is very beautiful.

Tips

culture
夕阳 is a common poetic image in Chinese literature, often evoking nostalgia or the passage of time. The famous line '夕阳无限好只是近黄昏' (the setting sun is infinitely beautiful, but it is near dusk) is by the Tang poet 李商隐.

Stroke Order

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