昹 (ǎi) - A star name & an ancient Chinese character with limited usage, primarily

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ǎi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

安

昹 · ǎi

A star name;

an ancient Chinese character with limited usage, primarily found in classical texts and star catalogs.

A star namean ancient Chinese character with limited usage, primarily

Usage highlights

Star name 昹Character 昹Celestial body 昹Ancient text 昹Astronomical record 昹
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The star name 昹 appears in ancient astronomical records (昹星).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (昹字).
  • Some historical texts mention 昹 as a celestial body (昹体).

Collocations

  • Star name 昹(昹星)
  • Character 昹(昹字)
  • Celestial body 昹(昹体)
  • Ancient text 昹(古昹)
  • Astronomical record 昹(昹记)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 昹 is an obscure character primarily used in ancient Chinese astronomy to name specific stars.
  • It appears in some classical texts and star catalogs but has fallen out of common usage.
  • The character represents China's rich tradition of astronomical observation and celestial naming.

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