晦
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Meaning: last day of a lunar month
💡 Think 'hui' = 'hue' of darkness on the last lunar day.
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Character Story & Explanation
In rural China, farmers check the lunar calendar before planting. The character 晦 (huì) marks the last day of a lunar month, when the moon is invisible. It contrasts with 朔 (shuò), the first day. Historically, 晦 was considered inauspicious for major events, as darkness symbolizes endings.
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