夕阳 Traditional form: 夕陽 Pinyin (reading): xīyáng Definitions: sunset the setting sun Characters: 夕 - evening, night, dusk; slanted 阳 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open Traditional characters: 夕 - evening, night, dusk; slanted 陽 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open