xī​hé

charioteer of the sun

Senses

羲和 xī​hé charioteer of the sun

(mythology) The charioteer of the sun in ancient Chinese mythology

羲和 xī​hé Xi and He

A collective term for the Xi and He clans or the two pairs of brothers appointed by Emperor Yao to observe the heavens and manage the calendar

羲和 xī​hé the sun

(literary) A poetic term for the sun

羲和 xī​hé mother of the sun

(mythology) The mother of the sun in ancient Chinese mythology

羲和 xī​hé astronomy official

(literary) A government official in charge of astronomy and the calendar in ancient China

References

see 羲和/羲和 望舒/望舒
see 太阳神/太陽神 羲和/羲和
see 补天浴日/補天浴日 羲和/羲和