Meaning of 朔日
朔日 means the first day of a lunar month; new moon day. Pronounced shuò rì.
- the first day of a lunar month; new moon day
Definitions & Examples
Shuò朔
rì日
shì是
nóng农
lì历
měi每
yuè月
de的
dì第
yī一
tiān天
。
The new moon day is the first day of each month in the lunar calendar.
Gǔ古
dài代
měi每
féng逢
shuò朔
rì日
，
huáng皇
dì帝
biàn便
yào要
jǔ举
xíng行
cháo朝
huì会
。
In ancient times, the emperor would hold court meetings on the first day of every lunar month.
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
shuò朔
rì日
wèi为
yuè月
shǒu首
。
The ancients took the new moon day as the beginning of the month.
Cóng从
shuò朔
rì日
dào到
wàng望
rì日
dà大
yuē约
shì是
shí十
wǔ五
tiān天
。
It is approximately fifteen days from the new moon to the full moon.