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晓风残月
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晓风残月

晓风残月 — “Dawn wind and fading moon”

晓风残月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a desolate and bleak scene or mood, typically at dawn with a waning moon; can also refer to the clear, beautiful singing of a geisha”. Literally, “dawn wind and fading moon”.

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晓风残月 Pronunciation and Pinyin

晓风残月 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
晓
xiǎo10know, understand, dawn
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
残
cán9harm, destroy, or cruel
月
yuè4moon or month

Example Sentence with 晓风残月

漫步在古城小巷,不禁想起那晓风残月的诗意,更添几分寂寥
Strolling through the ancient town's narrow alleys, I couldn't help but recall the poetic imagery of 'dawn wind and fading moon,' which added a touch of solitude.

Idioms Related to 晓风残月

Synonyms of 晓风残月

  • qīng青dēng灯gǔ古fó佛a life of solitary religious devotion

More idioms starting with 晓

  • xiǎo晓yǐ以lì利hài害explain the pros and cons
  • xiǎo晓yǐ以dà大yì义enlighten with sound principles
  • xiǎo晓xíng行yè夜zhù住travel by day and lodge by night
  • xiǎo晓xíng行yè夜sù宿travel from dawn till dusk

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Questions about 晓风残月

What does 晓风残月 mean?

晓风残月 (xiǎo fēng cán yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a desolate and bleak scene or mood, typically at dawn with a waning moon; can also refer to the clear, beautiful singing of a geisha”.

How do you pronounce 晓风残月?

晓风残月 is pronounced xiǎo fēng cán yuè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 晓风残月 literally mean?

Literally, 晓风残月 means “dawn wind and fading moon”. It is used to mean “a desolate and bleak scene or mood, typically at dawn with a waning moon; can also refer to the clear, beautiful singing of a geisha”.

What is the Chinese definition of 晓风残月?

拂晓风起,残月将落。常形容冷落凄凉的意境。也指歌妓的清唱。

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