jīn​shé

Metal Snake

  • created reference approved 金蛇 → 辛巳 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金蛇 jīn​shé

    辛巳 xīn​sì

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  • created sense approved 金蛇 · jīn​shé · Metal Snake — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金蛇

    jīn​shé

    Metal Snake

    The 18th year in the 60-year cycle of the Chinese calendar, corresponding to the year of [[辛巳|辛巳|xin1 si4]] in the cycle.

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · metal (Five Elements) 蛇 (literal) → 蛇 · shé · snake

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  • created sense approved 金蛇 · jīn​shé · golden snake — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金蛇

    jīn​shé

    golden snake

    A snake with a golden color; historically used to refer to specific rare or auspicious species in literature or traditional medicine.

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · golden 蛇 (literal) → 蛇 · shé · snake

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  • created sense approved 金蛇 · jīn​shé · flash of lightning — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金蛇

    jīn​shé

    flash of lightning

    (literary) A metaphor for a bolt of lightning, used to describe its shape and bright golden light.

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · golden 蛇 (literal) → 蛇 · shé · snake

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