鬿 (qí) - A type of celestial being or star spirit & appears in classical texts like the Classic of

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鬿 · qí

A type of celestial being or star spirit in ancient Chinese mythology;

appears in classical texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

A type of celestial being or star spiritappears in classical texts like the Classic of

Usage highlights

Nine 鬿鬿 star鬿 in Classic of Mountains and Seas鬿 spirit鬿 of the Northern Dipper

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mentioned in ancient mythology as a celestial being (鬿 in mythology).
  • Appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》中的鬿).
  • Sometimes associated with star spirits (星鬿).

Collocations

  • Nine 鬿(九鬿)
  • 鬿 star(鬿星)
  • 鬿 in Classic of Mountains and Seas(山海经鬿)
  • 鬿 spirit(鬿神)
  • 鬿 of the Northern Dipper(北斗鬿)

Idioms

  • The Nine 鬿 of the Northern Dipper(北斗九鬿)
  • 鬿 Stars Shining Brightly(鬿星闪耀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas as a type of celestial being or star spirit.
  • Associated with the Northern Dipper (Big Dipper) in some interpretations.
  • Considered part of ancient Chinese astronomical and mythological systems.

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