shuò

literary
noun
adjective

Meaning of

朔 means new moon; first day of lunar month; first day of lunar month. Pronounced shuò.

  • new moon; first day of lunar month
  • first day of lunar month
  • northern; of the north

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Shuò
shì
nóng
měi
yuè
de
tiān
 

The first day of the lunar month is called the new moon day.

Zài
nóng
zhōng
 
shuò
wàng
shì
liǎng
zhòng
yào
de
yuè
xiàng
 

In the lunar calendar, the new moon and full moon are two important moon phases.

dài
tiān
wén
xué
jiā
jīng
què
suàn
le
shuò
de
shí
 

Ancient astronomers precisely calculated the timing of the new moon.

Shuò
wàng
yuè
shì
zhǐ
cóng
shuò
dào
xià
shuò
de
shí
jiān
jiàn
 

A synodic month refers to the time interval from one new moon to the next.

Gēn
chuán
tǒng
 
shuò
yǒu
dìng
de
huó
dòng
 

According to traditional customs, there are specific sacrificial activities on the new moon day.