Chinese
xīyáng
Meaning: sunset; setting sun
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

夕陽
夕
陽
夕阳
夕
阳

Example sentences

We admired the beautiful sunset at the seaside.
夕陽的光輝灑在海面上。
夕阳的光辉洒在海面上。
The radiance of the sunset spilled over the sea.
我們在沙灘上漫步,欣賞著美麗的夕陽。
我们在沙滩上漫步,欣赏著美丽的夕阳。
We strolled on the beach, enjoying the beautiful sunset.
夕陽西下時分,天空染成了一片美麗的橘紅色。
夕阳西下时分,天空染成了一片美丽的橘红色。
At sunset, the sky turned a beautiful orange.
夕陽把天空染成了金色。
夕阳把天空染成了金色。
The setting sun dyed the sky golden.
湖面折射出夕陽的光芒。
湖面折射出夕阳的光芒。
The lake surface reflects the light of the setting sun.
遠處山的輪廓在夕陽下顯得很清晰。
远处山的轮廓在夕阳下显得很清晰。
The outline of the distant mountains appeared very clear in the sunset.
我們在海邊漫步,享受夕陽。
我们在海边漫步,享受夕阳。
We are strolling by the seaside, enjoying the sunset.
我們在河畔散步欣賞夕陽。
我们在河畔散步欣赏夕阳。
We are walking by the riverside enjoying the sunset.
夕陽在遙遠的天際緩緩落下。
夕阳在遥远的天际缓缓落下。
The setting sun slowly descended into the distant horizon.

Usage Notes

Refers to the sun as it goes down in the evening.

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