Milky Way; galaxy (literary)
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the Milky Way; the Galaxy (literary/poetic term)
literaryA classical literary term for the Milky Way, commonly used in poetry and elegant prose. Synonymous with 银河, 天河, and 星河, but carries a more archaic or refined connotation.
Yín银
hàn汉
héng横
kōng空
，
xīng星
guāng光
càn灿
làn烂
。
The Milky Way stretched across the sky, brilliant with starlight.
Yǎng仰
wàng望
yín银
hàn汉
，
bù不
jīn禁
xiǎng想
qǐ起
Niú牛
láng郎
Zhī织
nǚ女
de的
chuán传
shuō说
。
Looking up at the Milky Way, one cannot help but think of the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
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Yín银
hàn汉
tiáo迢
tiáo迢
àn暗
dù度
，
jīn金
fēng风
yù玉
lù露
yī一
xiāng相
féng逢
。
Across the vast Milky Way they steal a secret crossing; once united, the golden wind and jade dew meet.
Yè夜
shēn深
le了
，
yín银
hàn汉
xī西
liú流
，
wàn万
lài籁
jù俱
jì寂
。
Deep into the night, the Milky Way flowed westward, and all was silent.