猎户

獵戶
lièhù
noun #29,926

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 hunter; hunting household
  2. 2 Orion (constellation)

Examples

Shān lǐ de lièhù shìdài yǐ bǔliè wéishēng.
The hunters in the mountains have made a living from hunting for generations.
Dōngtiān qíng yè kěyǐ qīngchǔ de kàndào Lièhù Zuò.
On a clear winter night, you can clearly see the Orion constellation.

Tips

culture
猎户座 (Lièhù Zuò) is the Chinese name for Orion, literally 'the Hunting Household constellation.' Orion is one of the most recognizable winter constellations in Chinese astronomy as well.

Stroke Order

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