asterism in Chinese
asterism in Chinese is 星座 — asterism means a small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
asterism in Chinese
星座
Pronounced: xīng zuò
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
What does "asterism" mean?
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noun A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
"The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."
- noun A printing symbol made of three stars set in a triangle, ⁂, occasionally used to mark a passage or divide sections of a book.
- noun A star-shaped pattern of light seen in certain crystals, such as a star sapphire.
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- The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.
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What is "asterism" in Chinese?
"asterism" in Chinese is 星座. asterism means: A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
How do you pronounce 星座?
"asterism" in Chinese is 星座, pronounced "xīng zuò".
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