孛 (bèi) - A comet & luxuriant growth

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bèi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 子

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孛 · bèi

A comet;

luxuriant growth;

flourishing;

also used in ancient names and transliterations.

A cometluxuriant growthflourishing

Usage highlights

CometLuxuriant growthAncient surnameBohai SeaBole

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Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A comet (孛星) was observed in ancient records.
  • The plant grew luxuriantly (孛孛).
  • He was a minister during the Spring and Autumn period (孛斡).

Collocations

  • Comet(孛星)
  • Luxuriant growth(孛孛)
  • Ancient surname(孛姓)
  • Bohai Sea(孛海 - archaic)
  • Bole(孛勒 - archaic transliteration)

Idioms

  • The comet appears and calamity follows(孛星现而灾至)
  • Flourishing like the morning sun(如日之孛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese astronomy, 孛星 referred to comets with shorter, bushier tails, distinguished from 彗星 which had longer tails.
  • Used as a surname among some ethnic groups in Chinese history, particularly during the Yuan dynasty.

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