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下旬

xiàxún

late part of the month

A calendar page with the last row circled in red
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Characters in this word

下 xià

Strokes
3
Radical
一 — one
Made of
一 one 卜 divination, fortune-telling
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

旬 xún

Strokes
6
Radical
日 — sun
Made of
勹 wrap 日 sun
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 新规定预计五月下旬正式公布。 Xīn guīdìng yùjì wǔ yuè xiàxún zhèngshì gōngbù. The new regulations are expected to be officially announced in late May.
  • 我们打算六月下旬去海边旅行。 Wǒmen dǎsuàn liù yuè xiàxún qù hǎibiān lǚxíng. We plan to travel to the seaside in late June.
  • 这个月下旬天气会变冷,记得多带件衣服。 Zhège yuè xiàxún tiānqì huì biàn lěng, jìde duō dài jiàn yīfu. It will turn cold in the last part of this month, so remember to bring an extra layer.

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