南斗 (nā) — Southern Dipper (Chinese constellation, also associated with Sagittarius)
Definition
南斗 is one of the two major Chinese star groupings (paired with 北斗 'Northern Dipper'), used in mythology and astronomy — not a synonym for the Western Sagittarius despite some sources equating the two.
noun
Southern Dipper (Chinese constellation, also associated with Sagittarius)
Examples
- 南斗。Gǔ dài tiān wén xué jiā bǎ nā kàn zuò zhòng yào de xīng xiù.Ancient astronomers regarded the Southern Dipper as an important constellation.
- 南斗。nā Zài yè kōng zhōng hěn róng yì biàn rèn.The Southern Dipper is easy to identify in the night sky.
- 南斗。Xiǎo shuō lǐ tí dào guò nā de chuán shuō.The novel mentions legends about the Southern Dipper.
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