xuán​jī

armillary sphere

  • created sense approved 旋玑/旋璣 · xuán​jī · Big Dipper — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    旋玑 / 旋璣

    xuán​jī

    Big Dipper

    a group of stars in the constellation Ursa Major

    旋 (literal) → 旋 · xuán · to revolve 玑 (literal) → 玑/璣 · jī · star name

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  • created sense approved 旋玑/旋璣 · xuán​jī · armillary sphere — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    旋玑 / 旋璣

    xuán​jī

    armillary sphere

    astronomical instrument used to measure the position of celestial bodies

    旋 (literal) → 旋 · xuán · to revolve 玑 (literal) → 玑/璣 · jī · astronomical instrument

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