xīng​guān

Chinese constellations

  • created reference approved 星官 → 天官 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    星官 xīng​guān

    天官 tiān​guān

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  • created sense approved 星官 · xīng​guān · Chinese constellations — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    星官

    xīng​guān

    Chinese constellations

    (literary) A collective name for stars and constellations in traditional Chinese astronomy; stars were named after government officials according to their perceived status.

    星 (literal) → 星 · xīng · star 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official

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  • created sense approved 星官 · xīng​guān · astronomer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    星官

    xīng​guān

    astronomer

    (literary) An official in charge of observing astronomical phenomena and recording the calendar.

    星 (literal) → 星 · xīng · star 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official

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  • created sense approved 星官 · xīng​guān · star deity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    星官

    xīng​guān

    star deity

    (literary) A god or spirit associated with a star or constellation.

    星 (literal) → 星 · xīng · star 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official

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