星象 (xīng xiàng) — (astronomy) apparent positions and brightness of celestial bodies; star patterns; (astrology) configuration of stars and planets interpreted for divination; horoscope
Definition
Covers both the astronomical observation of stars and planets (positions, brightness) and their astrological interpretation for fortune-telling. Use the astronomy sense for science, the astrology sense for divination.
noun
(astronomy) apparent positions and brightness of celestial bodiesstar patterns(astrology) configuration of stars and planets interpreted for divinationhoroscope
Examples
- 星象。Gǔ rén tōng guò guān chá xīng xiàng lái yù cè tiān qì hé nóng shí.Ancient people observed celestial phenomena to predict weather and farming seasons.
- 星象。Zhān xīng jiā rèn wéi jīn tiān de xīng xiàng duì cái yùn yǒu lì.Astrologers believe today's star configuration is favorable for financial luck.
- 星象，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù duì xīng xiàng gǎn xìng qù, hòu lái chéng le tiān wén xué jiā.He has been interested in celestial phenomena since childhood and later became an astronomer.
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