嫦 (cháng) - Chang — refers to Chang'e, the Chinese moon

嫦Tone 2

cháng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嫣嬿

嫦 · cháng

Chang — refers to Chang'e, the Chinese moon goddess in mythology.

Chang — refers to Chang'e, the Chinese moon

Usage highlights

Chang'eChang'e flying to the moonChang'e lunar probeChang'e fairy taleChang'e palaceChang'e and the moon

Synonyms

  • 娥— beautiful woman (component of Chang'e's name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Chang'e is the moon goddess (嫦娥).
  • The legend of Chang'e flying to the moon (嫦娥奔月).
  • A famous Chinese lunar probe is named Chang'e (嫦娥探测器).
  • The Mid-Autumn Festival is associated with Chang'e (中秋节与嫦娥).

Collocations

  • Chang'e(嫦娥)
  • Chang'e flying to the moon(嫦娥奔月)
  • Chang'e lunar probe(嫦娥探测器)
  • Chang'e fairy tale(嫦娥传说)
  • Chang'e palace(嫦娥宫)
  • Chang'e and the moon(嫦娥与月亮)

Idioms

  • Chang'e flies to the moon(嫦娥奔月)
  • Chang'e in the moon palace(嫦娥月宫)
  • Chang'e's regret(嫦娥之悔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Chang'e is central to the Mid-Autumn Festival mythology, representing the moon and immortality.
  • The character 嫦 is almost exclusively used in reference to the moon goddess Chang'e.
  • Modern usage includes China's lunar exploration program named 'Chang'e'.

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