- 朔望月 shuòwàngyuè synodic monthThe time between two consecutive new moons or full moons, averaging about 29.5 days; the basis for months in the lunar calendar
- 犀牛望月 xīniúwàngyuè partial viewSeeing only a part of the whole, like a rhinoceros whose horn obstructs its view of the moon
- 倚栏望月 yǐlánwàngyuè leaning on a railing to watch the moonTo lean against a railing while looking at the moon; often used in literature to describe a person in a contemplative or poetic mood.