月明星稀 — “Describes a clear night when the bright moon outshines the stars”
月明星稀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a clear night when the bright moon outshines the stars”. Making them appear sparse. Literally, “Moon bright, stars sparse”.
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月明星稀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
月明星稀 Character Breakdown
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今晚月明星稀，是散步的好时机。
Tonight, with the moon bright and the stars sparse, it's a good time for a walk.
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Open the tool →Questions about 月明星稀
What does 月明星稀 mean?
月明星稀 (yuè míng xīng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a clear night when the bright moon outshines the stars”.
How do you pronounce 月明星稀?
月明星稀 is pronounced yuè míng xīng xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 月明星稀 literally mean?
Literally, 月明星稀 means “Moon bright, stars sparse”. It is used to mean “describes a clear night when the bright moon outshines the stars”.
What is the Chinese definition of 月明星稀?
月亮明亮时，星星就显得稀疏了。