from the last to the first day of the lunar month; from dusk to dawn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
the transition from the last day to the first day of a lunar month
literaryA classical term referring to the very end of one month and the very beginning of the next.
Guān观
cè测
tiān天
xiàng象
，
xū需
jì记
lù录
huì晦
shuò朔
zhī之
qī期
。
To observe celestial phenomena, one must record the dates of the month's transition.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yú于
huì晦
shuò朔
zhī之
rì日
jǔ举
xíng行
jì祭
sì祀
。
Ancient people often held sacrifices on the day marking the turn of the month.
noun
the period from nightfall to daybreak; a full night
literaryLiterary term for the span of a night.
Tā他
chè彻
yè夜
wèi未
mián眠
，
zuò坐
dài待
huì晦
shuò朔
。
He stayed up all night, waiting for dawn.
Zhè这
yī一
huì晦
shuò朔
zhī之
jiān间
，
sī思
xù绪
wàn万
qiān千
。
During that single night, countless thoughts arose.