sān
xīng

common
noun

Meaning of 三星

三星 means the three bright stars in the center of Orion (Orion's Belt); used to estimate time; the three gods of fortune, prosperity, and longevity (Fu, Lu, Shou). Pronounced sān xīng.

  • the three bright stars in the center of Orion (Orion's Belt); used to estimate time
  • the three gods of fortune, prosperity, and longevity (Fu, Lu, Shou)

Definitions & Examples

Dōng
de
wǎn
 
sān
xīng
cóng
dōng
fāng
shēng
 

On winter nights, the Three Stars rise from the east.

rén
gēn
sān
xīng
de
wèi
zhì
lái
pàn
duàn
shí
chen
 

Ancient people judged the time based on the position of the Three Stars.

Liè
zuò
yāo
dài
shàng
de
sān
xīng
jiù
shì
sān
xīng
 

The three stars on Orion's belt are the Three Stars.

Tiān
jiàng
míng
shí
 
sān
xīng
zhú
jiàn
西
xié
 

When dawn approaches, the Three Stars gradually slant westward.

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