Chinese

宿

xiù
Meaning: a traditional Chinese lunar mansion; an asterism
Part of Speech: Noun, Measure word

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Example

二十八宿是中國古代天文學中的星座。
二十八宿是中国古代天文学中的星座。
The Twenty-Eight Mansions are constellations in ancient Chinese astronomy.

Usage Notes

Read xiu4 in astronomy. It refers to a star grouping and is different from the lodging-related readings of the same character.

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