Definition
蟾蜍 refers to the toad (family Bufonidae). In Chinese mythology, it is the fabled toad in the moon, said to swallow the moon during eclipses. In classical poetry, 蟾蜍 is often used as a poetic term for the moon itself.
n.
toad(in Chinese mythology) the toad in the moonthe moon (poetic)
Examples
- 蟾蜍。Zhè zhǐ chán chú de pífū hěn cūcāo.This toad's skin is very rough.
- 蟾蜍。Chuánshuō zhōng yuèliang shàng yǒu yì zhǐ chán chú.Legend says there is a toad on the moon.
- 蟾蜍。Gǔshī zhōng cháng yòng chán chú lái zhǐdài yuèliang.In classical poetry, 蟾蜍 is often used to refer to the moon.
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