Definition
嫦娥 refers to the Chinese moon goddess, Chang'e, a central figure in the Mid-Autumn Festival legend. It also names China's lunar exploration program (the Chang'e missions). In modern Chinese, you'll encounter both the mythological and the scientific/satellite sense, so context determines which meaning is intended.
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Chang'e (Chinese moon goddess)Chang'e (series of PRC lunar spacecraft / lunar exploration program)
Examples
- 嫦娥。Cháng é de gùshi zài Zhōngguó jiāyùhùxiǎo.The story of Chang'e is known in every household in China.
- 嫦娥。Zhōngguó de tànyuè gōngchéng yǐ Cháng é mìngmíng.China's lunar exploration program is named after Chang'e.
- ，嫦娥。Zài Zhōngqiūjié, rénmen huì jiǎng Cháng é bēn yuè de chuánshuō.During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people tell the legend of Chang'e flying to the moon.
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