moonlight
beginnerA2/ˈmuːn.laɪt/ · moon-light
The light that is reflected from the surface of the moon.
Meanings
The light that is reflected from the surface of the moon.
وہ روشنی جو چاند کی سطح سے منعکس ہوتی ہے۔
چاندنی
chaandni
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- gentle moonlight
- moonlight serenade
- moonlight reflection
Example Sentences
The garden looked beautiful under the soft moonlight.
باغ نرم چاندنی میں بہت خوبصورت لگ رہا تھا۔
Bagh naram chaandni mein bahut khoobsurat lag raha tha.
They walked hand in hand through the moonlight.
وہ چاندنی میں ہاتھوں میں ہاتھ ڈال کر چل رہے تھے۔
Woh chaandni mein haathon mein haath daal kar chal rahe the.
The poet described the enchanting beauty of the moonlight.
شاعر نے چاندنی کی سحر انگیز خوبصورتی کو بیان کیا۔
Shayar ne chaandni ki sehr angez khoobsurati ko bayan kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the moon casting light over a peaceful night.
Imagine a tranquil scene of a pond reflecting the moonlight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاندنی راتوں میں ہے کچھ ایسے راز چھپے، جو تھا خواب حقیقت میں، بن کے آئے روشنی۔
Chaandni raaton mein hai kuch aise raaz chhupe, Jo tha khwab haqeeqat mein, ban ke aaye roshni.
In moonlit nights are hidden such secrets, What was a dream became light in reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چاندنی بھی اندھیرے میں ہی روشن ہوتی ہے۔
Chaandni bhi andhere mein hi roshan hoti hai.
The moonlight shines even in darkness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "moon + light" — light that comes from the moon
First known use: 14th century
The word combines 'moon' from Old English 'mōna' and 'light' from Old English 'leoht'. It has been used since the Middle Ages to describe the light emanating from the moon.