(piāo) - A star name, specifically referring to one of

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piāo | 20 strokes | radical:

· piāo

A star name, specifically referring to one of the stars in the Chinese constellation system, often associated with the Big Dipper or other asterisms.

A star name, specifically referring to one of

Usage highlights

Star name 魒Northern Dipper star 魒Star catalog entry for 魒Asterism containing 魒Celestial mapping of 魒

Synonyms

  • star (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient astronomers charted the star 魒 (天玑).
  • The character 魒 appears in classical star catalogs (星经).
  • Some texts mention 魒 as part of the Northern Dipper (北斗).

Collocations

  • Star name 魒(星名魒)
  • Northern Dipper star 魒(北斗魒)
  • Star catalog entry for 魒(星经魒)
  • Asterism containing 魒(星官魒)
  • Celestial mapping of 魒(星图魒)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

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  • Part of traditional Chinese star names and asterisms used in ancient astronomy.
  • Reflects the Chinese practice of naming celestial bodies with specific characters.
  • Shows the integration of mythology and astronomy in Chinese culture.

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