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chrysanthemums after the Double Ninth Festival; things that are stale and no longer of interest; a day after the fair

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míng rì huáng huā

明 日 黄 花

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derogchrysanthemums after the Double Ninth Festival; things that are stale and no longer of interest; a day after the fair
- zhè kuǎn shì de pī jiān yǐ chéng míng rì huáng huā
  这款式的披肩已成明日黄花。
  This style of shawls is out of fashion.
- zhè chū xì rú jīn yǐ chéng míng rì huáng huā
  这出戏如今已成明日黄花。
  The play has now fallen out of favour.

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"明日黄花" cannot be written as "昨日黄花".

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