celestial circle; whole universe
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
great circle of the celestial sphere; 360-degree circumference
technicalTechnical term in astronomy referring to the full 360-degree circle of the celestial sphere or the path of celestial bodies.
Tài太
yáng阳
zài在
huáng黄
dào道
shàng上
yùn运
xíng行
yī一
zhōu周
tiān天
xū需
yào要
yī一
nián年
shí时
jiān间
。
It takes one year for the sun to travel one full celestial circle along the ecliptic.
Zhōu周
tiān天
sān三
bǎi百
liù六
shí十
dù度
，
měi每
dù度
liù六
shí十
fēn分
。
A full celestial circle is 360 degrees, with 60 minutes in each degree.
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Gǔ古
dài代
tiān天
wén文
xué学
jiā家
bǎ把
zhōu周
tiān天
huà划
fēn分
wéi为
shí十
èr二
gōng宫
。
Ancient astronomers divided the celestial circle into twelve mansions.
noun
the whole world; all over the sky; everywhere under heaven
literaryLiterary or descriptive usage referring to the entire expanse of sky and earth, or something filling the whole sky.
Dà大
xuě雪
fēn纷
fēi飞
，
zhōu周
tiān天
hán寒
chè彻
。
Heavy snow was flying everywhere, and the whole world was piercingly cold.
Xiāng香
qì气
mí弥
màn漫
zhōu周
tiān天
。
The fragrance filled the entire heavens.
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Zhōu周
tiān天
xīng星
dǒu斗
，
yì熠
yì熠
shēng生
huī辉
。
The stars all over the sky shone brightly.
Ruì瑞
qì气
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhōu周
tiān天
。
Auspicious energy enveloped the whole universe.