蝀 (dōng) - Dōng — rainbow & specifically refers to a secondary rainbow or rainbow-like

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蝀 · dōng

Dōng — rainbow;

specifically refers to a secondary rainbow or rainbow-like phenomenon in Chinese mythology.

Dōng — rainbowspecifically refers to a secondary rainbow or rainbow-like

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 虹— rainbow (primary)
  • 霓— secondary rainbow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The secondary rainbow is called didong (蝃蝀) in classical texts.
  • Ancient texts describe rainbows as didong (蝃蝀) appearing in the sky.
  • The Book of Songs mentions didong (蝃蝀) as an atmospheric phenomenon.

Collocations

  • secondary rainbow(蝃蝀)
  • rainbow phenomenon(虹蝀)
  • didong rainbow(蝃蝀)
  • rainbow in poetry(诗中之蝀)
  • atmospheric rainbow(天象之蝀)

Idioms

  • The didong appears in the east(蝃蝀在东)
  • Morning rainbow in the clouds(朝蝀于云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Songs as a poetic term for rainbow.
  • In traditional Chinese meteorology, didong referred specifically to secondary rainbows.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe beautiful but transient natural phenomena.

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