晼 (wǎn) - wan — describes the sun setting in the & twilight, dusk

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晼 · wǎn

wan — describes the sun setting in the west;

twilight, dusk;

metaphorically refers to the decline of years or the end of something.

wan — describes the sun setting in thetwilight, duskmetaphorically refers to the decline of years or

Usage highlights

wanwan twilightwanri setting sunwanjing twilight scenewanwan years declining yearswanluo sunset glow

Synonyms

  • 晚— evening, late
  • 暮— dusk, evening

Antonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn
  • 朝— morning, early

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The twilight glow is beautiful (晼晚的霞光很美).
  • He sighed over the declining years (他感叹晼晚之年).
  • The sun sets in the west (日晼晚而西坠).

Collocations

  • wanwan twilight(晼晚)
  • wanri setting sun(晼日)
  • wanjing twilight scene(晼景)
  • wanwan years declining years(晼晚之年)
  • wanluo sunset glow(晼落)

Idioms

  • The sun sets in the west(日晼晚而西坠)
  • Sigh over the declining years(感叹晼晚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical poetry to describe the setting sun and evoke melancholy or the passage of time.
  • Often appears in literary contexts to symbolize the end of life or the decline of an era.

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