archaic
literary

Meaning of

朒 means appearance of the crescent moon in the east at the beginning of the lunar month; the moonlight then; to be deficient; to be insufficient; to lack. Pronounced nǜ.

  • appearance of the crescent moon in the east at the beginning of the lunar month; the moonlight then
  • to be deficient; to be insufficient; to lack

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Definitions & Examples

 
 
yuè
 
jiàn
dōng
fāng
 

(Classical text example) The crescent moon, seen in the east.

guān
xīng
xiàng
 
jiàn
yuè
chū
zhī
 

Observing the stars at night, one sees the first appearance of the moon.

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