Definition
启明星 is the Chinese name for Venus when it appears as the 'morning star' just before sunrise — the same planet is called 长庚星 (cháng gēng xīng) when it appears as the evening star. The name literally means 'star that heralds the dawn,' and it carries poetic and cultural weight in Chinese literature and astronomy. You'll encounter it in classical poetry, astronomy contexts, and metaphorical expressions about hope or new beginnings.
n.
Venus (as the morning star)
Examples
- ，启明星。Tiān kuài liàng le, qǐ míng xīng zài dōngfāng shǎn shǎn fā guāng.It's almost dawn; the morning star is twinkling in the east.
- 启明星。Gǔrén bǎ qǐ míng xīng kàn zuò guāngmíng de xiàngzhēng.Ancient people regarded the morning star as a symbol of light.
- ，启明星。Zài qínglǎng de zǎochen, nǐ hěn róngyì kàn dào qǐ míng xīng.On a clear morning, you can easily see the morning star.
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