旻 (mín) — autumn (literary); the heavens / sky (literary)

Definition

A literary bound form used mainly in poetry and classical-style prose. It refers to 'the autumn sky' (combining 秋天 + 天空 senses) and is never used in everyday speech.

bound form

autumn (literary)the heavens / sky (literary)

Examples

旻，。
Qiū mín gāo shuǎng, zhèng shì dēng gāo wàng yuǎn de hǎo shí jié.
The autumn sky is clear and crisp — it's the perfect season for climbing high and looking far.
“旻”。
Gǔ rén zài shī wén zhōng cháng yòng "mín" lái zhǐ dài tiān kōng huò qiū tiān.
Ancient people often used '旻' in poetry and prose to refer to the sky or autumn.
旻，。
Yǎng wàng mín tiān, lìng rén xīn kuàng shén yí.
Looking up at the sky brings a sense of calm and joy.

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