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暮景桑榆
Pinyin
mù jǐng sāng yú
Explanation
Meaning
夕阳斜照在桑树和榆树顶端,一派黄昏景象。比喻晚年的时光。桑榆,古人以为是日所入处。
Context
三国·魏·曹植《赠白马王彪》诗:“年在桑榆间,影响不能追。”南朝·梁·萧统《文选·刘铄〈拟古二首〉》:“愿垂薄暮景,照妾桑榆时。”
Example
人都道~,合有些峥嵘气象。可正是乐极生悲,今日个泰来否往。 ◎元·宫大用《范张鸡黍》第四折
 
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