crescent moon; new moon
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crescent moon; the moon in its first few days
literaryA poetic or literary term referring to the thin, curved moon visible shortly after the new moon in the lunar calendar. Often evokes imagery of beginnings, delicacy, or faint light.
Yī一
wān弯
chū初
yuè月
guà挂
zài在
liǔ柳
shāo梢
tóu头
。
A sliver of the new moon hung on the willow branch.
Tā他
yú于
chū初
yuè月
zhī之
yè夜
qǐ启
chéng程
yuǎn远
xíng行
。
He set off on his long journey on the night of the crescent moon.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
shī诗
yòng用
“
chū初
yuè月
”
xiàng象
zhēng征
xīn新
shēng生
yǔ与
xī希
wàng望
。
This ancient poem uses the 'crescent moon' to symbolize new life and hope.