宿 (sù) — (bound form) Chinese astronomical constellation; one of the 28 lunar mansions
Definition
A bound form for one of the 28 二十八宿 (lunar mansions) in Chinese astronomy — never used alone, always paired with a number or directional name like 角, 心, 斗, or 牛.
bound form
(bound form) Chinese astronomical constellationone of the 28 lunar mansions
Examples
- 宿。Gǔ dài tiān wén xué jiā bǎ tiān kōng fēn wéi èr shí bā sù.Ancient astronomers divided the sky into 28 lunar mansions.
- 宿。Měi gè xīng sù dōu yǒu zì jǐ dú tè de míng chēng hé xiàng zhēng.Each lunar mansion has its own unique name and symbol.
- 宿，宿。Zài èr shí bā sù zhōng, dōng fāng cāng lóng qī sù zuì wéi zhù míng.Among the 28 mansions, the seven mansions of the Azure Dragon in the East are the most famous.
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