xī​hé

charioteer of the sun

  • created reference approved 羲和 → 望舒 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    羲和 xī​hé

    望舒 wàng​shū

    see

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  • created sense approved 羲和 · xī​hé · charioteer of the sun — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    羲和

    xī​hé

    charioteer of the sun

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

    羲 (literal) → 羲 · xī · Xi 和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious

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  • created sense approved 羲和 · xī​hé · Xi and He — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 羲 · xī · Xi 和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious

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  • created sense approved 羲和 · xī​hé · the sun — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    羲和

    xī​hé

    the sun

    (literary) A poetic term for the sun

    羲 (literal) → 羲 · xī · Xi 和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious

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  • created sense approved 羲和 · xī​hé · mother of the sun — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    羲和

    xī​hé

    mother of the sun

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

    羲 (literal) → 羲 · xī · Xi 和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious

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  • created sense approved 羲和 · xī​hé · astronomy official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    羲和

    xī​hé

    astronomy official

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

    羲 (literal) → 羲 · xī · Xi 和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious

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