Definition
斜阳 is a literary word for the setting sun, specifically when the sunlight comes in at a slant — think of late afternoon or early evening light casting long shadows. It's more poetic and evocative than the everyday 夕阳 (xīyáng, 'setting sun'), and you'll find it in classical poetry, song lyrics, and descriptive prose. Use it when you want to paint a scene with a melancholic or beautiful twilight atmosphere.
n.
(literary) slanting rays of the setting suntwilight sunlight
Examples
- 斜阳，。xié yáng zhào zài gǔlǎo de chéngqiáng shàng, xiǎnde géwài měilì.The slanting sunlight fell on the ancient city wall, looking especially beautiful.
- 斜阳。Shīrén xǐhuan yòng xié yáng lái miáoxiě huánghūn de jǐngsè.Poets like to use 'slanting sun' to describe the twilight scenery.
- 斜阳，。xié yáng xià, tā de bèiyǐng jiànjiàn xiāoshī zài yuǎnfāng.Under the slanting sunlight, his silhouette gradually disappeared into the distance.
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