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暮
mù
Description
“暮”的意思是天快黑的时候，也就是傍晚。
"暮" means the time when it is getting dark, that is, evening.
它常常出现在书面语或者词语里，比如“暮色”“日暮”，很少单独用。
It often appears in written language or phrases, such as "暮色" and "日暮", and is rarely used alone.
Meanings
暮mù
evening; dusk; sunset
天色已暮，我们该回家了。
The sky is darkening; we should go home.
暮mù
late; near the end (of a period)
他在暮年还在学习画画。
He is still learning to paint in his old age.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictophonetic; 日 (sun) shows the sun setting behind grass, meaning dusk.
- Nuance
mostly literary; everyday speech uses 傍晚 or 黄昏 for 'evening/dusk'.
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