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嫦娥

Cháng édictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology) / one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-729bf00b23d287a1. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

嫦娥 嫦娥 [Chang2 e2] /Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology)/one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft/

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Reference information

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  • 嫦
    cháng

    used in 嫦娥[Cháng é] / used in female given names

  • 娥
    é

    good / beautiful

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.