the evening or day before a holiday or event; the period of time immediately preceding a significant occurrence

The final night or day of the lunar year; also known as [[大年夜|大年夜|da4 nian2 ye4]].

the sun at sunset; the evening sun

(idiom) in deadly peril; on the brink of crisis; describes a situation where danger is expected to strike at any moment

The evening of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month; traditionally considered a Chinese equivalent to Valentine's Day, based on the legend of the once-a-year meeting between the [[牛郎|牛郎|niu2 lang2]] and [[织女|織女|zhi1 nu:3]].

A state in the eastern United States; its name is often shortened to [[宾州|賓州|bin1 zhou1]].

a single morning and evening; overnight; a very short time

morning and evening; all day long; daily; all the time

the sun sets in the west; the evening sun is going down

To be together from morning until night; to be closely associated every day; to live or work together constantly.

the night of the last day of the lunar year

(idiom) to make the best use of one's time; to strive to achieve a goal in the shortest possible time

glow of the setting sun; the light of the sun as it goes down

(idiom) to issue an order in the morning and change it by evening; describes making frequent or unpredictable changes in policy or opinions, leaving others at a loss

(literary) morning and evening

to be in a precarious state; literally meaning that at dawn one is not sure of lasting until the evening, used to describe a life of extreme uncertainty or an imminent crisis

Pennsylvania, a state in the northeastern United States

University of Pennsylvania; a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To be on one's deathbed or very close to death; also used to describe a situation that is extremely critical or in imminent danger

To set out in the morning and arrive in the evening; used to describe a short journey or very convenient transportation.

Human life is full of unpredictable turns; man's fate is as changeable as the weather. Often used alongside [[天有不测风云|天有不測風雲|tian1 you3 bu4 ce4 feng1 yun2]] to emphasize that misfortune can strike at any moment.

morning and evening; all the time

(literary) smoke from cooking fires at dusk or the mist hanging over the countryside at sunset

The radiance or light from the setting sun; the afterglow of sunset.

(idiom) diligent and alert from morning to night; cautious and hardworking all day long, never daring to slack off

at dawn, not sure of lasting until the evening; describes a situation of imminent crisis where one is unable to plan for the future

The night or day immediately preceding Lunar New Year's Eve.

To be so devoted to the pursuit of truth or one's goals that one is willing to die immediately after attaining them; from a saying by Confucius in the Analects

(literary) beautiful days and pleasant nights; refers to the flower festival on the 15th day of the second lunar month and the Mid-Autumn festival on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month

(idiom) to be in a precarious state where one cannot even plan for the evening; unable to plan for the immediate future; in dire straits

a beautiful day with flowers in the morning and a moon at night; used to describe a lovely time or a pleasant scene

to work hard early and late without getting tired; to be diligent from morning to night

The evening of the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, traditionally marked by the hanging and viewing of lanterns.

a single night or evening

to be in constant fear; to experience one scare after another in a single night

A traditional festival occurring on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month based on the legend of the Cowherd [[牛郎|牛郎|niu2 lang2]] and the Weaving Maid [[织女|織女|zhi1 nu:3]]; often referred to as Chinese Valentine's Day.

Halloween; All Saints' Eve

this evening; tonight

(idiom) to seize every minute; to make the best use of every moment

The night of a wedding ceremony

The evening or day before Christmas Day

to depart in the evening and arrive the next morning; used to describe overnight travel such as on a train or bus

the time of day when it begins to get dark; evening

the moon at dusk or in the early evening

an industry that is declining or no longer has significant growth prospects

a declining traditional industry that has lost its competitive edge and no longer attracts investment

Fortune is as unpredictable as the weather, and every day may bring luck or disaster; used to express that something unexpected may happen at any moment.

a very brief moment; synonymous with [[旦夕|旦夕|dan4 xi1]]

to be worried and cautious from morning till night; to be constantly on one's guard