xián​yuè

half-moon

Senses

弦月 xián​yuè half-moon

noun · The moon when half of its face is illuminated, appearing as a semicircle during the first or last quarter.

一轮清冷的弦月挂在深蓝色的夜空中。

弦月 xián​yuè lunar dates

noun · Specific days of the lunar month (the 7th, 8th, 22nd, and 23rd) that coincide with the quarter moon phases.

农历的弦月之日,我们可以看到明显的半圆月相。

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