黄昏

Meaning of 黄昏

黄昏 (huánghūn) is dusk — the "yellow twilight" when the sky turns golden before dark. A melancholy, wistful hour beloved by classical Chinese poets.

To say Dusk in Chinese, pronounce 黄昏 as Huáng hūn. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.