Definition
赏月 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to admire the full moon' — a traditional Chinese activity especially associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节). The verb 赏 and the noun 月 can be split by aspect markers, duration, or measure words: e.g., 赏了一个小时的月 ('admired the moon for an hour'). You don't put an object after 赏月 directly; the moon is already part of the compound.
v.o.
to admire the full moon (especially during Mid-Autumn Festival)
Examples
- 赏月。Wǒmen yìqǐ qù shǎng yuè ba.Let's go admire the full moon together.
- 。Zuó wǎn wǒmen shǎng le yí ge xiǎoshí de yuè.Last night we admired the moon for an hour.
- ,赏月。Zhōngqiū jié de shíhou, hěnduō rén dōu huì shǎng yuè.During the Mid-Autumn Festival, many people admire the full moon.
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