星象

xīngxiàng

noun #28,070

Meanings

1 celestial phenomena
2 aspect of the stars
3 star chart patterns used in astrology or navigation

Characters

star; celestial body

appearance; phenomenon; image

Examples

HSK 7-9

古人通过观察星象来预测天气和农事。

Gǔrén tōngguò guānchá xīngxiàng lái yùcè tiānqì hé nóngshì.

Ancient people observed celestial phenomena to predict weather and farming conditions.

HSK 7-9

这幅星象图描绘了南半球的星座分布。

Zhè fú xīngxiàngtú miáohuì le nánbànqiú de xīngzuò fēnbù.

This star chart depicts the constellation distribution of the southern hemisphere.

Tips

history

In ancient China, celestial phenomena were studied by imperial astronomers to divine the fate of the emperor and kingdom. The practice combined astronomy and astrology.

Stroke Order

星 xīng

象 xiàng