the moon; the lunar palace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the moon; the lunar palace
literaryA classical, literary term for the moon, rich in poetic imagery. It evokes the legend of a toad (蟾蜍) residing on the moon.
Jīn今
yè夜
chán蟾
gōng宫
fèn分
wài外
míng明
。
Tonight the moon is exceptionally bright.
Zhé折
guì桂
chán蟾
gōng宫
shì是
gǔ古
rén人
duì对
kē科
jǔ举
gāo高
zhòng中
de的
měi美
hǎo好
zhù祝
yuàn愿
。
‘Plucking the cassia branch in the lunar palace’ was an ancient metaphor for passing the imperial exams with top honors.
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Shī诗
rén人
yǎng仰
wàng望
chán蟾
gōng宫
，
xīn心
shēng生
wú无
xiàn限
xiá遐
sī思
。
The poet gazed at the moon, his heart filled with boundless reverie.