斗转参斜 — “At daybreak”
斗转参斜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at daybreak”. At dawn (referring to the changing positions of stars in the early morning sky). Literally, “The Dipper turns and the Shen star slants”.
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斗转参斜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斗转参斜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 斗转参斜
他们彻夜长谈，直到斗转参斜才各自回房休息。
They talked through the night, and only when the stars indicated daybreak did they return to their rooms to rest.
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Open the tool →Questions about 斗转参斜
What does 斗转参斜 mean?
斗转参斜 (dòu zhuǎn cān xié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “at daybreak”.
How do you pronounce 斗转参斜?
斗转参斜 is pronounced dòu zhuǎn cān xié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斗转参斜 literally mean?
Literally, 斗转参斜 means “the Dipper turns and the Shen star slants”. It is used to mean “at daybreak”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗转参斜?
斗：北斗星；参：星名，28宿之一，白虎七宿的末一宿。北斗转向，参星横斜。指天快亮的时候