步罡
bù​gāng

to pace the stars

  • created sense approved 步罡 · bù​gāng · to pace the stars — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    步罡

    bù​gāng

    to pace the stars

    to perform ritual steps and movements in Daoist ceremonies, tracing the patterns of the Big Dipper or other celestial bodies to communicate with deities

    步 (literal) → 步 · bù · to walk 罡 (literal) → 罡 · gāng · [stars]

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