参回斗转 — “Refers to deep night”
参回斗转 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to deep night”. In the dead of night, indicated by the movement of stars. Literally, “Orion turning and Big Dipper revolving”.
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参回斗转 Pronunciation and Pinyin
参回斗转 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 参回斗转
深夜，万籁俱寂，参回斗转，只有远处几声犬吠打破了这片宁静。
In the dead of night, as the stars turned and all was silent, only a few distant dog barks broke the tranquility.
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Synonyms of 参回斗转
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- cān参cān参wǔ伍wǔ伍in small groups
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- cān参tiān天èr贰dì地virtues as profound as Heaven and Earth
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- cēn参cī差bù不qí齐uneven in quality or length
- cēn参cī差cuò错luò落irregularly arranged and interwoven
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Open the tool →Questions about 参回斗转
What does 参回斗转 mean?
参回斗转 (shēn huí dǒu zhuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to deep night”.
How do you pronounce 参回斗转?
参回斗转 is pronounced shēn huí dǒu zhuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 参回斗转 literally mean?
Literally, 参回斗转 means “Orion turning and Big Dipper revolving”. It is used to mean “refers to deep night”.
What is the Chinese definition of 参回斗转?
指夜深。参，参星；斗，北斗星。