Space and time, stars and expressing distance Flashcards
1
Q
玉衡 yù héng
A
the Jade Bar
2
Q
南箕: nán qī
A
the southern willow (constellation)
3
Q
北斗: beĭ doŭ
A
the Northen Dipper
4
Q
牽牛: qiān niú
A
the Daught Ox (constellation)
5
Q
牵牛 Qiānniú
A
Cowherd (constellation: Aquila)
6
Q
河漢女
A
the River of Heaven; Lady of the River of Heaven (also known as 織女星 constellation: Vega in the Lyra);
7
Q
蕭 xiāo
A
artemisia, southernwood; onomatopoeia for wind rustling through trees
8
Q
暮 mù
A
sunset, nightfall
9
Q
YEAR
A
載 = 歲 = 年
10
Q
晝 zhòu
A
daytime
11
Q
茲 zī
A
time, year. Season
12
Q
期 qī
A
period of time
13
Q
浮雲
A
floating clouds ; ups and downs of life, obscure the sun
14
Q
黎明 límíng
A
daybreak, the next day at dawn
15
Q
臘 là
A
winter solstice, here the day of the winter sacrifice
