lok6 jat6落日
Jyutpinglok6 jat6
Yalelohk yaht
Definition
The setting sun; sunset.
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How it's used
Literary and poetic in nature, this term is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. Most Cantonese speakers prefer to describe the event using phrases like 睇日落 or 太陽落山. Using it in a standard conversation can sound overly dramatic or like you are reciting a poem.
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Let's go to the seaside to watch the sunset.
The sunset today is really beautiful.
Related words
Common phrases
the afterglow of the sunset
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb phrase 太陽落山, which is the standard way to describe the sun going down. Using 落日 as a verb is grammatically incorrect.
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Grammar guides
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