first day of lunar month; new moon day
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the first day of a lunar month; new moon day
technicalTechnical term from the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Refers to the day of the invisible moon (new moon), marking the beginning of the month.
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.
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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.