cán
yuè

literary
noun

Meaning of 残月

残月 means waning crescent moon; crescent moon at the end of the lunar month; the setting moon; moon about to disappear below the horizon. Pronounced cán yuè.

  • waning crescent moon; crescent moon at the end of the lunar month
  • the setting moon; moon about to disappear below the horizon

Definitions & Examples

Tiān
kuài
liàng
le
 
dōng
fāng
zhǐ
shèng
xià
wān
cán
yuè
 

Dawn was approaching, and only a waning crescent moon remained in the eastern sky.

Xiǎo
fēng
cán
yuè
 
jǐng
liáng
 

The morning breeze and the waning moon create a desolate scene.

Nóng
niàn廿
de
wǎn
shang
 
kàn
jiàn
cán
yuè
 

On the evening of the 28th day of the lunar month, you can see the waning crescent moon.

Measure Words

/ wān
Primary
/ lún
/ gōu