evening star (Venus or Mercury in ancient Chinese astronomy)
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Meanings
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evening star; Venus or Mercury as seen in the west after sunset in ancient China
literaryA classical astronomical term. In modern context, '昏星' specifically refers to Venus when it is the evening star. It is paired with '晨星' (morning star), which is the same planet (Venus) appearing in the east before sunrise.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān观
xīng星
zhě者
jiāng将
huáng黄
hūn昏
shí时
fèn分
de的
Jīn金
xīng星
chēng称
wéi为
hūn昏
xīng星
。
Ancient stargazers called Venus in the evening the evening star.
“
Hūn昏
xīng星
”
yǔ与
“
chén晨
xīng星
”
cháng常
zhǐ指
tóng同
yī一
kē颗
xíng行
xīng星
—
—
Jīn金
xīng星
。
The 'evening star' and the 'morning star' often refer to the same planet—Venus.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
lǐ里
miáo描
xiě写
de的
hūn昏
xīng星
，
wèi为
mù暮
sè色
zēng增
tiān添
le了
shī诗
yì意
。
The evening star described in this poem adds poetry to the dusk.