日落西山 in English ri4 luo4 xi1 shan1 Meaning

Meanings

  • the sun sets over western hills (idiomatic expression); the day approaches its end
  • metaphorically time of decline
  • the end of an era
  • Sic transit gloria mundi

Simplified Characters

日 落 西 山

Traditional Characters

日 落 西 山

Pinyin

ri4 luo4 xi1 shan1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

日ri4abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan 落luo4to leave out 西xi1the West 山shan1surname Shan