cèhòu

测候

Word · VerbTraditional測候

astronomical and meteorological observation

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to observe and measure (astronomical or meteorological phenomena)

formal

A formal, classical term used in scientific and historical contexts.

Gǔ古
dài代
tiān天
wén文
xué学
jiā家
tōng通
guò过
guān观
xīng星
cè测
hòu候
lái来
zhì制
dìng定
lì历
fǎ法
 。

Ancient astronomers formulated calendars by observing stars and celestial phenomena.

Zhè这
ge个
guān观
cè测
zhàn站
zhǔ主
yào要
fù负
zé责
cè测
hòu候
gōng工
zuò作
 。

This observatory is primarily responsible for meteorological and astronomical observation.