躔 (chán) - To move along a path & the orbit or path of celestial bodies

躔Tone 2

chán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

躔 · chán

To move along a path;

the orbit or path of celestial bodies;

to tread or walk;

a footprint or track.

To move along a paththe orbit or path of celestial bodiesto tread or walk

Usage highlights

Celestial pathSolar pathLunar pathOrbital motionFootprintsTo tread carefully

Synonyms

  • 行— to walk, to move
  • 循— to follow, to adhere to
  • 迹— track, footprint

Antonyms

  • 止— to stop
  • 滞— to stagnate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Earth orbits the sun (日躔).
  • Astronomers calculate planetary motions (星躔).
  • He walked carefully along the path (躔于径).
  • The moon follows its celestial path (月躔).

Collocations

  • Celestial path(星躔)
  • Solar path(日躔)
  • Lunar path(月躔)
  • Orbital motion(躔度)
  • Footprints(躔迹)
  • To tread carefully(躔行)

Idioms

  • The sun and moon follow their courses(日月经天，江河行地)
  • Following in someone's footsteps(步武前躔)
  • The regular motion of celestial bodies(躔次有常)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese astronomy to describe the apparent paths of celestial bodies.
  • Appears in literary contexts to describe careful, measured movement or following established paths.
  • Rare in modern vernacular but preserved in technical astronomical terms and classical literature.

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