Mó jié zuòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Capricorn (constellation and sign of the zodiac)
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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:

魔羯座 魔羯座 [Mo2 jie2 zuo4] /Capricorn (constellation and sign of the zodiac)/

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Character information

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  • 魔
    mó

    (bound form) evil spirit / devil / (prefix) supernatural / magical

  • 羯
    jié

    ram, esp. gelded / to castrate / deer's skin

    Jié

    Jie people, a tribe of northern China around the 4th century

  • 座
    zuò

    seat / base / stand / (bound form) constellation / (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 師座|师座[shī zuò]) / classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc

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