昴 (mǎo) - The Pleiades star cluster & one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions in Chinese

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mǎo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 日

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昴 · mǎo

The Pleiades star cluster;

one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions in Chinese astronomy.

The Pleiades star clusterone of the twenty-eight lunar mansions in Chinese

Usage highlights

Pleiades star clusterlunar mansion昴星团昴宿星团昴毕昴日鸡

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Pleiades star cluster (昴宿) is visible in the night sky.
  • In Chinese astronomy, 昴 is one of the lunar mansions (二十八宿).
  • The character 昴 appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs (诗经).

Collocations

  • Pleiades star cluster(昴宿)
  • lunar mansion(昴宿)
  • 昴星团(昴星团)
  • 昴宿星团(昴宿星团)
  • 昴毕(昴毕)
  • 昴日鸡(昴日鸡)

Idioms

  • The Pleiades shining brightly(昴宿光芒)
  • As clustered as the Pleiades(星聚如昴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 昴 is one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions (二十八宿) in traditional Chinese astronomy, representing the Pleiades cluster.
  • In Chinese mythology, the Pleiades were associated with the White Tiger of the West and the autumn season.
  • The character appears in classical literature, including the Book of Songs, one of China's oldest poetry collections.

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