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夕阳西下
夕陽西下
xīyángxīxià
1. the sun sets in the west (idiom)

Character Breakdown

夕
xī
evening, night, dusk; slanted
HSK 5 3 丶
阳
yáng
the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open
HSK 3 6 丶
西
xī
west, western, westward
HSK 1 6 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶

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