kè​xīng

nemesis

  • created reference approved 克星/剋星 → 五行 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    克星 / 剋星 kè​xīng

    五行 wǔ​xíng

    see

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  • created sense approved 克星/剋星 · kè​xīng · nemesis — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    克星 / 剋星

    kè​xīng

    nemesis

    A person or thing that subdues or poses a powerful threat to another; a bane or effective remedy

    克 (literal) → 克 · kè · to overcome 星 (literal) → 星 · xīng · star

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  • created sense approved 克星/剋星 · kè​xīng · clashing stars — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    克星 / 剋星

    kè​xīng

    clashing stars

    In traditional Chinese cosmology, a person whose fate is believed to bring misfortune to another due to being inherently incompatible based on the five elements [[五行|五行|wu3 xing2]] theory

    克 (literal) → 克 · kè · to overcome 星 (literal) → 星 · xīng · star

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