dié
昳
sun declining in the west
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesverb
(of the sun) to decline in the west; to be past noon
literaryA classical/literary term used to describe the afternoon sun.
Rì日
dié昳
shí时
fēn分
，
shǔ暑
rè热
shāo稍
jiǎn减
。
When the sun declines in the west, the summer heat lessens slightly.
《
Hàn汉
shū书
》
yǒu有
yún云
：
“
Rì日
dié昳
zé则
zè昃
。
”
The Book of Han states: 'When the sun declines, it slants.'