Definition
月相 is a technical astronomy term referring to the different shapes of the Moon as seen from Earth — new moon, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full moon, etc. It's a compound noun (月 'moon' + 相 'phase/appearance') used in scientific or educational contexts, not in everyday conversation. You'll encounter it in astronomy classes, science articles, or when discussing lunar calendars.
n.
(astronomy) phase of the moonlunar phase
Examples
- 月相。Jīntiān de yuè xiāng shì mǎn yuè.Today's lunar phase is a full moon.
- 月相。Bùtóng de yuè xiāng duì cháoxī yǒu yǐngxiǎng.Different lunar phases affect the tides.
- 月相。Tā zhèngzài yánjiū yuè xiāng de biànhuà guīlǜ.He is studying the patterns of lunar phase changes.
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