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廿八躔

niàn bā chándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the twenty-eight constellations / also written 二十八宿[èr shí bā xiù]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

廿八躔 廿八躔 [nian4 ba1 chan2] /the twenty-eight constellations/also written 二十八宿[er4 shi2 ba1 xiu4]/

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  • 廿
    niàn

    twenty

  • 八
    bā

    eight

  • 躔
    chán

    (literary) animal tracks / the course of a celestial body / (of a celestial body) to follow its course

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