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谷神星

Gǔ shén xīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Ceres, dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, discovered in 1801 by G. Piazzi
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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:

穀神星 谷神星 [Gu3 shen2 xing1] /Ceres, dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, discovered in 1801 by G. Piazzi/

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Other forms in these source records: 穀神星

  • 谷
    gǔ

    grain / corn / valley

    Gǔ

    surname Gu

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 星
    xīng

    star / heavenly body / satellite / small amount

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