大熊座

dàxióngzuò

noun #45,415

Meanings

1 Ursa Major
2 the Great Bear (constellation)

Characters

seat; (constellation suffix)

Examples

大熊座里有著名的北斗七星。

Dàxióngzuò lǐ yǒu zhùmíng de Běidǒuqīxīng.

The Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major.

我们用大熊座来找北极星。

Wǒmen yòng dàxióngzuò lái zhǎo Běijíxīng.

We use Ursa Major to find the North Star.

Tips

usage

Contains the 北斗七星 (Big Dipper) asterism. In Western tradition these seven stars form the bear's hindquarters and tail; in Chinese astronomy they're a standalone ladle-shaped sign used for timekeeping and orientation.

Stroke Order

大 dà

熊 xióng

座 zuò