猎户 (liè hù) — hunter; Orion (constellation)
Definition
Literary/classical word for 'hunter', now most often used as part of 猎户座 (Orion). In everyday speech 'hunter' is 猎人.
noun
hunterOrion (constellation)
Examples
- 猎户。Tā shì cūn lǐ de liè hù.He is the hunter in the village.
- 。Wǎn shàng néng kàn jiàn liè hù zuò.At night you can see Orion.
- 猎户。Yé ye yǐ qián shì yí gè liè hù.Grandfather used to be a hunter.
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