金波 (jīn bō) — (literary) moonlight, especially shimmering on water
Definition
Literary, poetic term for moonlight shimmering on water — a set image in classical poetry, not used in everyday speech.
noun
(literary) moonlightespecially shimmering on water
Examples
- 金波。Hú miàn shàng sǎ mǎn le jīn bō.The lake surface was sprinkled with golden moonlight.
- 金波。Shī rén yòng jīn bō lái xíng róng yuè sè.The poet used 'golden waves' to describe the moonlight.
- 金波，。jīn bō Dàng yàng, yè sè mí rén.The moonlight rippled, and the night was enchanting.
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