English–Chinese
“dawn” in Chinese
How to say “dawn” in Chinese
“Dawn” in Chinese is 黎明 (lí míng).
The edge of morning where night is fading and the first light is beginning to show.
Example sentences with 黎明
山村在黎明时分弥漫着炊烟。shān cūn zài lí míng shí fēn mí màn zhe chuī yān
Cooking smoke fills the mountain village at dawn.
Tips for using 黎明
- In everyday conversation, 黎明 (límíng, "dawn") sounds more literary than the ordinary morning-time expressions used for daily plans and routines.
Other Chinese words for “dawn”
外面终于露出曙光，我们可以出发了。wài miàn zhōng yú lù chū shǔ guāng wǒ men ké yǐ chū fā le
Dawn has finally broken outside, so we can set off.