桑榆
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Chinese[edit]
mulberry tree | elm | ||
---|---|---|---|
trad. (桑榆) | 桑 | 榆 | |
simp. #(桑榆) | 桑 | 榆 |
Etymology[edit]
Literally: mulberry and elm trees
- During the evening time, the sun shines through the leaves of the mulberry and elm trees. As a result, this phrase has come to be associated with the evening.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
桑榆