朔 (shuò) - First day of the lunar month & new moon

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shuò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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朔 · shuò

First day of the lunar month;

new moon;

north;

cold;

beginning.

First day of the lunar monthnew moonnorth

Usage highlights

First day of lunar monthNew moonNorthern regionNorthern windLunar calendarCold and desolate

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 望— full moon; 15th day of lunar month
  • 南— south

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The first day of the lunar month(朔日)
  • The new moon appears(新月出现)
  • Northern wind blows(朔风吹)
  • Cold northern region(朔方)

Collocations

  • First day of lunar month(朔日)
  • New moon(朔月)
  • Northern region(朔方)
  • Northern wind(朔风)
  • Lunar calendar(朔历)
  • Cold and desolate(朔漠)

Idioms

  • The first day of the lunar month(朔日)
  • Northern wind and flying snow(朔风飞雪)
  • The cycle of waxing and waning(朔望循环)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese calendar, 'shuo' marks the first day of each lunar month when the moon is invisible.
  • Historically used to refer to northern regions and cold climates in classical literature.
  • Represents the beginning of cycles in both temporal and spatial contexts.

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