zǐ​wēi

Ziwei Enclosure

  • created sense approved 紫微 · zǐ​wēi · Ziwei star — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫微

    zǐ​wēi

    Ziwei star

    the North Star or Polaris, considered the most important star in traditional Chinese astrology and fate calculation

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 微 (literal) → 微 · wēi · profound

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  • created sense approved 紫微 · zǐ​wēi · Ziwei Enclosure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫微

    zǐ​wēi

    Ziwei Enclosure

    the Purple Forbidden Enclosure, one of the three major star groupings in traditional Chinese astronomy representing the celestial palace

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 微 (literal) → 微 · wēi · profound

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