朓 (tiǎo) - To wax (of the moon) & to grow larger

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tiǎo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

朓 · tiǎo

To wax (of the moon);

to grow larger;

an ancient term referring to the moon's phases, particularly the waxing period.

To wax (of the moon)to grow largeran ancient term referring to the moon's phases,

Usage highlights

Waxing moonLunar phasesMoon observationAstronomical termClassical reference

Synonyms

  • 盈— to fill; to be full (as in the moon)

Antonyms

  • 朒— to wane (of the moon)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon is waxing (月朓).
  • Ancient astronomers observed lunar phases (朓朒).
  • The term appears in classical Chinese texts (古典文献中的朓).

Collocations

  • Waxing moon(月朓)
  • Lunar phases(朓朒)
  • Moon observation(观朓)
  • Astronomical term(天文朓)
  • Classical reference(古典朓)

Idioms

  • Waxing and waning of the moon(月有朓朒)
  • Observing celestial phenomena(观天察朓)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in ancient Chinese astronomical texts describing lunar phases.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature with poetic connotations.
  • Part of traditional Chinese astronomical terminology.

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