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黄昏

huáng hūn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • dusk
  • evening
  • nightfall

Definition

指日落以后到天黑之前的时段，即傍晚。

The period after sunset before it gets dark; dusk.

Usage

通常用来描述一天中的傍晚时分，也常用于比喻人生的晚年或衰落时期。

Usually used to describe the time of dusk, also metaphorically for the late stages of life or decline.

Examples

  • 1 黄昏时分，天空呈现出美丽的橙红色。(At dusk, the sky shows beautiful orange and red colors.)
  • 2 他在黄昏时散步，享受宁静的时光。(He takes a walk at dusk, enjoying the peaceful time.)
  • 3 爱情就像黄昏，虽短暂却绚烂。(Love is like dusk, short but brilliant.)
  • 4 这位老人已步入人生的黄昏，但依然充满智慧。(This old man has entered the dusk of his life, but still full of wisdom.)
  • 5 黄昏的阴影渐渐笼罩了小镇。(The shadows of dusk gradually enveloped the town.)

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