Definition
南斗 is a Chinese constellation (also called 斗宿) traditionally associated with the Southern Dipper asterism. In Western astronomy it is often linked to the constellation Sagittarius, though the two are not identical. The word appears in classical literature and astrology contexts.
n.
Southern Dipper (Chinese constellation, also associated with Sagittarius)
Examples
- 南斗。Gǔdài tiānwénxuéjiā bǎ nā kàn zuò zhòngyào de xīngxiù.Ancient astronomers regarded the Southern Dipper as an important constellation.
- 南斗。nā zài yèkōng zhōng hěn róngyì biànrèn.The Southern Dipper is easy to identify in the night sky.
- 南斗。Xiǎoshuō lǐ tí dào guò nā de chuánshuō.The novel mentions legends about the Southern Dipper.
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