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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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。