Definition
金波 is a classical Chinese poetic term for 'moonlight', literally 'golden waves'. It evokes the image of moonlight rippling on water, and is almost exclusively used in literary or lyrical contexts — you won't hear it in everyday conversation. If you're reading classical poetry or lyrical prose, you might encounter it as a refined synonym for 月光.
n.
(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。Shīrén yòng jīn bō lái xíngróng yuèsè.The poet used 'golden waves' to describe the moonlight.
- 金波，。jīn bō dàngyàng, yèsè mírén.The moonlight rippled, and the night was enchanting.
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