huá​gài

imperial canopy; halo

  • created sense approved 华盖/華蓋 · huá​gài · imperial canopy; halo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    huá​gài

    imperial canopy; halo

    (bound form) an ornate canopy or domed umbrella over an emperor's or high official's carriage; by extension, the carriage itself, or a halo/aureole resembling such a canopy

    华 (literal) → 华/華 · huá · magnificent 盖 (literal) → 盖/蓋 · gài · lid

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  • created sense approved 华盖/華蓋 · huá​gài · Huagai star — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    huá​gài

    Huagai star

    a star in ancient Chinese astronomy believed to influence one's luck, often associated with a period of misfortune

    华 (literal) → 华/華 · huá · magnificent 盖 (literal) → 盖/蓋 · gài · lid

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  • created sense approved 华盖/華蓋 · huá​gài · eyebrows — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    华盖 / 華蓋

    huá​gài

    eyebrows

    (literary) a term used in Taoism to refer to the eyebrows

    华 (literal) → 华/華 · huá · magnificent 盖 (literal) → 盖/蓋 · gài · lid

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  • created sense approved 华盖/華蓋 · huá​gài · lungs — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    华盖 / 華蓋

    huá​gài

    lungs

    (Taoism) a poetic name for the lungs, as they cover the other internal organs like a canopy

    华 (literal) → 华/華 · huá · magnificent 盖 (literal) → 盖/蓋 · gài · lid

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