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夕
xī
Description
"夕"是一个书面词，意思是太阳下山的时候，也就是傍晚或晚上。
"夕" is a literary term meaning the time when the sun sets, that is, evening or night.
我们平时说"傍晚"，但在"夕阳"这样的词里会用到"夕"。
We usually say "傍晚" (evening), but "夕" is used in words like "夕阳" (sunset).
Meanings
夕xī
evening; dusk; sunset time
夕阳很美，天空变红了。
The sunset is beautiful, and the sky has turned red.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of the moon rising, meaning nightfall or evening.
- Nuance
literary; in daily speech people say 傍晚 or 晚上 instead.
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