Definition
日月星辰 is a classical four-character phrase that collectively refers to the sun, moon, and stars — in other words, all the celestial bodies in the sky. It often appears in literary, poetic, or formal descriptions of nature, the universe, or the passage of time. Unlike a single word, this phrase carries a rhythmic, enumerative quality.
n.
the celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars, etc.)the heavens
Examples
- 日月星辰。Gǔrén tōngguò guānchá rì yuè xīng chén lái zhìdìng lìfǎ.Ancient people observed the celestial bodies to create calendars.
- 日月星辰，。Yǎngwàng rì yuè xīng chén, ràng rén gǎndào yǔzhòu de hóngdà.Looking up at the heavens makes one feel the vastness of the universe.
- 日月星辰。Nàxiē guānyú rì yuè xīng chén de shénhuà gùshì hěn měi.Those mythological stories about the celestial bodies are beautiful.
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