- 上弦月 shàngxiányuè first quarter moonThe moon phase seen around the eighth day of the lunar month when the illuminated side is a semicircle facing west; also called a waxing half moon.
- 下弦月 xiàxiányuè last quarter moonThe third quarter moon phase occurring around the 22nd day of the lunar month; also called the last quarter moon.
- 弦月窗 xiányuèchuāng lunettea narrow slit window or a half-moon shaped architectural opening