参横斗转 — “Describes the celestial phenomenon at the approach of dawn”
参横斗转 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the celestial phenomenon at the approach of dawn”. Indicating just before daybreak or when the night is about to end. Literally, “Orion appears horizontal, the Big Dipper turns”.
参横斗转 Pronunciation and Pinyin
参横斗转 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 参横斗转
What does 参横斗转 mean?
参横斗转 (shēn héng dǒu zhuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the celestial phenomenon at the approach of dawn”.
How do you pronounce 参横斗转?
参横斗转 is pronounced shēn héng dǒu zhuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 参横斗转 literally mean?
Literally, 参横斗转 means “Orion appears horizontal, the Big Dipper turns”. It is used to mean “describes the celestial phenomenon at the approach of dawn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 参横斗转?
北斗转向，参星打横。指天快峦的时候。