嫦娥奔月 — “Chang'e flies to the moon”
嫦娥奔月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Chang'e flies to the moon”. A Chinese legend about a lunar deity who ascended to the moon after consuming an elixir of immortality. Literally, “Chang'e flees to the moon”.
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Origin and Story of 嫦娥奔月
Legend has it that in ancient times, ten suns appeared simultaneously in the sky, scorching the earth. Hou Yi, a skilled archer, shot down nine of them to save humanity.
The Queen Mother of the West rewarded him with an elixir of immortality.
His wife, Chang'e, secretly consumed the elixir when Hou Yi was not paying attention.
Suddenly, she became an immortal and flew towards the heavenly palace.
As a punishment, the Queen Mother of the West made her reside alone in the Guanghan Palace (Moon Palace) to reflect on her actions.
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What does 嫦娥奔月 mean?
嫦娥奔月 (cháng é bèn yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Chang'e flies to the moon”.
How do you pronounce 嫦娥奔月?
嫦娥奔月 is pronounced cháng é bèn yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫦娥奔月 literally mean?
Literally, 嫦娥奔月 means “Chang'e flees to the moon”. It is used to mean “Chang'e flies to the moon”.
Where does 嫦娥奔月 come from?
嫦娥奔月 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫦娥奔月?
嫦娥：月宫仙子；奔：投向。嫦娥投向月亮