举头望明月(jǔtóu wàng míngyuè)

5 charactersTrad. 舉頭望明月

I raise my head and gaze at the bright moon

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variant of 举Full guide →
headFull guide →
full moonFull guide →
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)Full guide →
moonFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
jǔtóu wàng míngyuè
Meaning
I raise my head and gaze at the bright moon
HSK level
Characters
5
Traditional
舉頭望明月

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