北斗星

Běi dǒu xīng

Dictionary entry

the Big Dipper

What does 北斗星 mean?

北斗星 (Běi dǒu xīng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the Big Dipper

2the Plow

Character breakdown

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北běinorth · (classical) to be defeated 斗Dǒuabbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1]星xīngstar · heavenly body

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北斗星

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