曫 (luán) - Dusk, twilight — refers to the time of & evening glow.

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曫 · luán

Dusk, twilight — refers to the time of day when the sun is setting and darkness is approaching;

evening glow.

Dusk, twilight — refers to the time ofevening glow.

Usage highlights

dusk glowtwilight timeevening glowdusk and dawntwilight sceneevening mist

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn
  • 旦— daybreak, dawn
  • 晓— daybreak, dawn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The evening sky was beautiful at dusk (曫色).
  • We watched the sunset during twilight (曫暮).
  • The evening glow painted the clouds red (曫霞).
  • Birds return to their nests at dusk (曫时).

Collocations

  • dusk glow(曫色)
  • twilight time(曫时)
  • evening glow(曫霞)
  • dusk and dawn(曫晨)
  • twilight scene(曫景)
  • evening mist(曫雾)

Idioms

  • The beauty of evening glow(曫霞之美)
  • Twilight years of life(人生曫暮)
  • Dusk approaches silently(曫色悄至)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the transitional period between day and night in traditional Chinese timekeeping.
  • Often used poetically to symbolize the later years of life or the closing of an era.
  • Associated with contemplation and reflection in classical Chinese literature.

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