huì
shuò

literary

Meaning of 晦朔

晦朔 means the transition from the last day to the first day of a lunar month; the period from nightfall to daybreak; a full night. Pronounced huì shuò.

  • the transition from the last day to the first day of a lunar month
  • the period from nightfall to daybreak; a full night

Definitions & Examples

Guān
tiān
xiàng
 
huì
shuò
zhī
 

To observe celestial phenomena, one must record the dates of the month's transition.

rén
cháng
huì
shuò
zhī
xíng
 

Ancient people often held sacrifices on the day marking the turn of the month.