Běi jí xīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
North Star / Polaris
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Original source entry:

北極星 北极星 [Bei3 ji2 xing1] /North Star/Polaris/

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Other forms in these source records: 北極星

  • 北
    běi

    north / (classical) to be defeated

  • 极
    jí

    extremely / pole (geography, physics) / utmost / top

  • 星
    xīng

    star / heavenly body / satellite / small amount

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