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夕
xī
Description
“夕”的意思是傍晚，就是太阳快要下山的时候。
The meaning of "夕" is evening, which is when the sun is about to set.
这个字常常出现在“除夕”“夕阳”这样的词里。
This character often appears in words like "除夕" and "夕阳".
Meanings
夕xī
evening; dusk; sunset time
夕阳非常美。
The sunset is very beautiful.
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Notes
- Nuance
夕 is literary; in daily speech people say 傍晚 or 晚上 instead.
- Etymology
pictograph of a crescent moon, representing early nightfall.
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