朔
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Meaning: beginning
💡 A person facing the moon (月) at dawn: the start of a new lunar month.
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Character Story & Explanation
On a crisp lunar New Year's morning in Beijing, a grandmother checks her wall calendar. The first day of the month is marked '朔日' (shuò rì), meaning 'new moon day'—the beginning of a lunar cycle. 朔 (shuò) literally depicts a person turning toward the moon (月) at dawn, symbolizing a fresh start. It's used for beginnings in time, seasons, or reigns.
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