圆缺 yuan2 que1

waxing and waning (of the moon)

Traditional: 圓缺

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圆 yuan2

缺 que1

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English Phonetic: 'wæksiŋ

Detailed Definition: n. the application of wax to a surface\nn. a gradual increase in magnitude or extent\na. (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases