余晖 (yú huī) — twilight; afterglow (of the setting sun)

Definition

A literary noun for the fading glow or afterglow of the setting sun — the warm light left in the sky at dusk. Often used in writing for atmosphere rather than everyday speech.

noun

twilightafterglow (of the setting sun)

Examples

余晖，。
Luò rì de yú huī sǎ zài hú miàn shàng, měi jí le.
The afterglow of the setting sun spread across the lake, incredibly beautiful.
，，余晖。
Tā tuì xiū hòu, yī rán zài shè qū fú wù, sàn fā zhe rén shēng de yú huī.
After retirement, he still serves the community, radiating the twilight of his life.
余晖。
Huáng hūn de yú huī bǎ tiān kōng rǎn chéng le jú hóng sè.
The twilight of dusk dyed the sky orange-red.

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