金蛇
jīn​shé

Metal Snake

金蛇 jīn​shé
Metal Snake
The 18th year in the 60-year cycle of the Chinese calendar, corresponding to the year of 辛巳 xīn​sì in the cycle.
golden snake
A snake with a golden color; historically used to refer to specific rare or auspicious species in literature or traditional medicine.
flash of lightning
(literary) A metaphor for a bolt of lightning, used to describe its shape and bright golden light.

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