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How do you say "dusk" in Chinese?
黄昏
huáng hūn
In Chinese, "dusk" is 黄昏 (huáng hūn).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "huáng hūn" with second tone, then first tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
黄昏 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
黄昏时我们步行回家。
huáng hūn shí wǒ men bù xíng huí jiā 。
We walked home at dusk.
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How to remember 黄昏
Think of a vivid snapshot of when we walked home at dusk; it pairs naturally with the sound "huáng hūn".
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- weekend 周末
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- deadline 截止日期
- schedule 日程
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Questions about 黄昏
How do you pronounce 黄昏?
This one reads "huáng hūn" with second tone, then first tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 黄昏 formal or casual?
黄昏 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 黄昏 used in Chinese?
黄昏 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 黄昏时我们步行回家。 (We walked home at dusk.).
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