床前明月光(chuángqián míngyuè guāng)

5 charactersTrad. 牀前明月光

in front of the bed, the light of the bright moon shines

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bedFull guide →
frontFull guide →
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)Full guide →
moonFull guide →
lightFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
chuángqián míngyuè guāng
Meaning
in front of the bed, the light of the bright moon shines
HSK level
Characters
5
Traditional
牀前明月光

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