月光 (yuè guāng) — moonlight
Definition
月光 is the light the moon gives off — not the moon itself (月亮) or the celestial body (月球). Often paired with 沐浴 in literary or poetic contexts.
noun
moonlight
Examples
- 月光。Chuāng wài de yuè guāng zhào zài wǒ de chuáng shàng.The moonlight outside the window shines on my bed.
- 月光。Hú miàn shàng yín sè de yuè guāng ràng rén gǎn dào níng jìng.The silvery moonlight on the lake makes people feel peaceful.
- 月光。Gǔ dài shī rén cháng cháng xiě guān yú yuè guāng de shī.Ancient poets often wrote poems about moonlight.
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