媊 (qián) - A star name, specifically referring to the planet & used in ancient Chinese astronomy and mythology.

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媊 · qián

A star name, specifically referring to the planet Venus when it appears in the morning;

used in ancient Chinese astronomy and mythology.

A star name, specifically referring to the planetused in ancient Chinese astronomy and mythology.

Usage highlights

Morning StarCelestial body 媊Ancient star nameAstronomical term 媊Mythological star

Synonyms

  • 晨星— morning star (general term)
  • 金星— Venus (modern astronomical term)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning star was called 媊星 in ancient texts (媊星).
  • Ancient astronomers observed the 媊 star's movements (媊星运动).
  • The 媊 character appears in classical astronomical records (古典天文记录中的媊字).

Collocations

  • Morning Star(媊星)
  • Celestial body 媊(天体媊)
  • Ancient star name(古星名媊)
  • Astronomical term 媊(天文术语媊)
  • Mythological star(神话星辰媊)

Idioms

  • The Morning Star shines brightly(媊星璀璨)
  • As constant as the Morning Star(如媊之恒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese astronomy, 媊 specifically referred to Venus when it appeared as the morning star.
  • The character appears in classical texts and star catalogs from imperial China.
  • It represents one of the specialized astronomical terms used by ancient Chinese astronomers.

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