曐 (xīng) - Ancient form of 星 (xīng), meaning 'star' & used in historical texts and personal names.

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曐 · xīng

Ancient form of 星 (xīng), meaning 'star';

used in historical texts and personal names.

Ancient form of 星 (xīng), meaning 'star'used in historical texts and personal names.

Usage highlights

Ancient star characterStar constellationStarlightMorning starFixed starMeteor

Synonyms

  • 星— star (modern standard form)
  • 星辰— stars and celestial bodies

Antonyms

  • 月— moon (celestial body contrast)
  • 日— sun (celestial body contrast)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for star (曐) is rarely used today.
  • In some classical texts, 曐 appears instead of 星.
  • This variant character appears in historical documents (古籍中的曐).
  • Some traditional names still use this character (如人名中的曐).

Collocations

  • Ancient star character(古曐字)
  • Star constellation(星宿/曐宿)
  • Starlight(星光/曐光)
  • Morning star(晨星/晨曐)
  • Fixed star(恒星/恒曐)
  • Meteor(流星/流曐)

Idioms

  • Scattered stars in the sky(满天星斗/满天曐斗)
  • Stars and moon shining together(星月交辉/曐月交辉)
  • As numerous as stars in the sky(多如繁星/多如繁曐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 曐 is an ancient variant of 星, used in historical texts and rare manuscripts.
  • In Chinese cosmology, stars were associated with destiny, astronomy, and the celestial realm.
  • This character appears in some traditional names, carrying poetic and celestial connotations.

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