Pleiades in Chinese
Pleiades in Chinese is 昴宿星團 — Pleiades means in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.
Pleiades in Chinese
昴宿星團
Pronounced: Mǎo xiù xīng tuán
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
What does "Pleiades" mean?
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name In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.
"The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars."
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name A bright, easily-visible cluster of young blue stars in the constellation Taurus, also called the Seven Sisters.
"On a clear night you can spot the Pleiades with the naked eye."
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Pleiades in a sentence
- The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars.
- On a clear night you can spot the Pleiades with the naked eye.
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What is "Pleiades" in Chinese?
"Pleiades" in Chinese is 昴宿星團. Pleiades means: In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.
How do you pronounce 昴宿星團?
"Pleiades" in Chinese is 昴宿星團, pronounced "Mǎo xiù xīng tuán".
How do you use "Pleiades" in a sentence?
Example: "The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars." In Chinese, "Pleiades" is 昴宿星團.
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