夕
sunset; evening; west; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
sunset time; dusk; evening
Used to describe the time when the sun goes down, often paired with directional or temporal terms.
The lake under the setting sun is especially beautiful.
Sunlight shines on the wall, the afterglow of the setting sun is warm.
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We set off in the morning and arrived in the evening, starting in the morning and reaching the destination at dusk.
The boss always changes his orders in the evening after issuing them in the morning, which frustrates the employees.
The setting sun dips westward, a heartbroken man is at the end of the world.
noun
general term for evening
Used in fixed compound words to refer to the entire evening period.
I read at home the night before yesterday, on the previous evening.
Chinese New Year's Eve is the last evening of the lunar year.
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On windy and rainy evenings, he always comes to chat with me.
On the eve of this festival, every family is preparing gifts.
On Christmas Eve, we will have dinner with our family.
noun
surname Xi
Used as a family name, one of the less common Chinese surnames.
My teacher's surname is Xi, everyone calls him Teacher Xi.
Mr. Xi is a very experienced doctor.
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The daughter of the Xi family was admitted to a prestigious university.
I know a calligrapher with the surname Xi.
Grandma Xi is a warm-hearted person in our community.