partial lunar eclipse
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partial lunar eclipse; an astronomical event in which only part of the Moon enters Earth's umbra (full shadow)
One of three types of lunar eclipses, distinct from total lunar eclipse (月全食) and penumbral lunar eclipse (半影月食). During a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the Moon appears darkened.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
jiāng将
chū出
xiàn现
yuè月
piān偏
shí食
，
ròu肉
yǎn眼
kě可
jiàn见
。
A partial lunar eclipse will occur tonight and will be visible to the naked eye.
Zhè这
cì次
yuè月
piān偏
shí食
chí持
xù续
le了
dà大
yuē约
sān三
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
This partial lunar eclipse lasted for approximately three hours.
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Yǔ与
yuè月
quán全
shí食
bù不
tóng同
，
yuè月
piān偏
shí食
shí时
yuè月
liang亮
zhǐ只
shì是
bù部
fèn分
biàn变
àn暗
。
Unlike a total lunar eclipse, only part of the Moon darkens during a partial lunar eclipse.