下旬 xiàxún last third of the month
How to remember 下旬: 下 down + 旬 ten-day period = last third of the month.
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How it is used
- The last ten days of a month (roughly days 21-end) - 五月下旬 (wǔyuè xiàxún) late May.
- Completes the 上旬/中旬/下旬 set for dividing a month; standard in plans and reports.
- Handy when you want 'late in the month' without naming an exact date.