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CHINESE CHARACTER

shuò

朔

朔

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new moon; north

Numbered pinyin
shuo4
English meanings
new moon; first day of a lunar month; north

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  1. 01

    shuò朔fēng风lǐn凛冽,chuī吹de得rén人zhēng睁bù不kāi开yǎn眼。

    The north wind was biting cold, making it hard to open one's eyes.

  2. 02

    nónglì农历měi每yuèchū月初yī一chēngwéi称为shuò朔rì日。

    The first day of each lunar month is called the new moon day.

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