(xiá) — (bound form) rosy cloud; morning/evening glow

Definition

A bound literary/poetic word for the rosy glow of sunrise or sunset. Pairs with 朝 (morning glow), 晚 (evening glow), and 彩 (colored clouds).

bound form
(bound form) rosy cloudmorning/evening glow

Examples

  • Tiān biān de cǎi xiá fēi cháng měi lì.
    The colorful clouds at the horizon are very beautiful.
  • Bàng wǎn de wǎn xiá bǎ tiān kōng rǎn chéng le hóng sè.
    The sunset glow dyed the sky red.
  • Qīng chén de zhāo xiá yù shì zhe hǎo tiān qì.
    The morning glow foretells good weather.
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