夕阳 (xī yáng) — how to say "setting sun" in Chinese

夕阳

Setting sun, sunset

noun · adjective

Character composition

夕

evening, sunset

阳

sun, solar

Radicals / Keys

夕

Evening

#36 · xī · 3 strokes

阜

Mound

#170 · fù · 8 strokes

Collocations

夕阳西下

xī yáng xī xià

the sun sets in the west

Examples

我们喜欢在海边看美丽的夕阳。

We like to watch the beautiful sunset by the sea.

夕阳很美。

The sunset is very beautiful.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "setting sun" in Chinese?

"setting sun" in Chinese is 夕阳 (xī yáng).

What does 夕阳 mean in English?

夕阳 (xī yáng) means "Setting sun, sunset".

How is 夕阳 pronounced?

It is pronounced xī yáng (written as xi yang, xiyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "setting sun" in Chinese characters?

It is written 夕阳.

What HSK level is 夕阳?

夕阳 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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