斗转参横 — “The Big Dipper turns, and Orion lies across”
斗转参横 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the time when the constellations indicate the approach of dawn; at the break of day”. Literally, “The Big Dipper turns, and Orion lies across”.
斗转参横 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- dǒu斗yì挹jī箕yáng扬Impractical or useless
- dòu斗hú斛zhī之lù禄a meager salary
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What does 斗转参横 mean?
斗转参横 (dǒu zhuǎn shēn héng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the time when the constellations indicate the approach of dawn; at the break of day”.
How do you pronounce 斗转参横?
斗转参横 is pronounced dǒu zhuǎn shēn héng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斗转参横 literally mean?
Literally, 斗转参横 means “the Big Dipper turns, and Orion lies across”. It is used to mean “describes the time when the constellations indicate the approach of dawn; at the break of day”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗转参横?
北斗转向，参星打横。指天快亮的时候。