西山日薄 — “The sun is setting over the western mountains”
西山日薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a situation or a person that is approaching its end or in a state of severe decline, often referring to old age or the imminent downfall of a thing”. Literally, “The sun is setting over the western mountains”.
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What does 西山日薄 mean?
西山日薄 (xī shān rì báo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a situation or a person that is approaching its end or in a state of severe decline, often referring to old age or the imminent downfall of a thing”.
How do you pronounce 西山日薄?
西山日薄 is pronounced xī shān rì báo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 西山日薄 literally mean?
Literally, 西山日薄 means “the sun is setting over the western mountains”. It is used to mean “describing a situation or a person that is approaching its end or in a state of severe decline, often referring to old age or the imminent downfall of a thing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 西山日薄?
薄：逼近。太阳快要落山。比喻事物接近衰亡或人近老年。亦作“日薄西山”、“西山日迫”。