All Chinese Terms
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Here is an overview on all names
Constellation Names | Pinyin | Simplified | Wade-Giles | English | commentary |
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八穀 | Bā Gǔ | Bagu | Eight Kinds of Crops | ||
敗瓜 | Bài Guā | Baigua | Rotten Gourd | ||
敗臼 | Bài Jiù | Baijiu | Decayed Mortar | ||
八魁 | Bā Kuí | Bakui | Net [for Catching Animals] | ||
北斗 | Běi Dǒu | Beidou | Northern Dipper | ||
北河 | Běi Hé | Beihei | North River | ||
北極 | Běi Jí | Beiji | North Pole | ||
北落師門 | Běi Luò Shī Mén | Beiluo Shimen | North Gate of the Military Camp | ||
壁宿 | Bì Xiù | Bi | Wall Mansion | ||
畢宿 | Bì Xiù | Bi | Net Mansion | ||
鱉 | Biē | Bie | River Turtle | ||
帛度 | Bó Dù | Bodu | Textile Ruler | ||
策 | Cè | Ce | Whip | ||
常陳 | Cháng Chén | Changchen | Imperial Guards | ||
長沙 | Chángshá | Changsha | Changsha | ||
长垣 | Cháng Yuán | Changyuan | Long Wall | ||
車府 | Chē Fǔ | Chefu | Yard for Chariots | ||
車騎 | Chē Qí | Cheqi | Chariots and Cavalry | ||
車肆 | Chē Sì | Chesi | Commodity Market | ||
杵 | Chǔ | Chu | Pestle | ||
楚 | Chǔ | Chu | Chu | ||
傳舍 | Chuán Shè | Chuanshe | Guest House | ||
芻蒿 | Chú Hāo | Chuhao | Hay | ||
從官 | Cóng Guān | Congguan | Retinue | ||
天皇大帝 | Tiān Huáng Dà Dì | Dadi | Great Emperor of Heaven | ||
代 | Dài | Dai | Dai | ||
大角 | Dà Jiǎo | Dajiao | Great Horn | ||
大理 | Dà Lǐ | Dali | Chief Judge | ||
大陵 | Dà Líng | Daling | Mausoleum | ||
氐宿 | Dī Xiù | Di | Root Mansion | ||
帝 | Dì | Di | Emperor | ||
帝座 | Dì Zuò | Dizuo | Emperor's Seat | ||
東甌 | Dōng Ōu | Dongou | Dong'ou | ||
東次相 | Dōng Cì Xiàng | Dong Cixiang | Second Eastern Minister | normally a name for del Vir (Minelauva) | |
東次將 | Dōng Cì Jiàng | Dong Cijiang | Second Eastern General | normally a name for eps Vir (Vindemiatrix) | |
東上將 | Dōng Shàng Jiàng | Dong Shangjiang | First Eastern General | normally a name for alf Com (Diadem) | |
東上相 | Dōng Shàng Xiàng | Dong Shangxiang | First Eastern Minister | normally a name for gam Vir (Porrima) | |
東咸 | Dōng Xián | Dongxian | Eastern Door | ||
斗宿 | Dǒu Xiù | Dou | Dipper Mansion | ||
斗 | Dǒu | Dou | Measure for Grain | ||
頓頑 | Dùn Wán | Dunwan | Jailer | ||
伐 | Fá | Fa | Dagger of Shen | ||
罰 | Fá | Fa | Fine | ||
房宿 | Fáng Xiù | Fang | Room Mansion | ||
墳墓 | Fén Mù | Fenmu | Tomb | ||
輔 | Fǔ | Fu | Assistant | normally a name for 80 UMa that is named Alcor | |
附耳 | Fù Ěr | Fuer | Ear | ||
扶筐 | Fú Kuāng | Fukuang | Basket for Mulberry Leaves | ||
附路 | Fù Lù | Fulu | Auxiliary Road | ||
傅說 | Fù Yuè | Fuyue | Fu Yue | ||
鈇锧 | Fū Zhì | Fuzhi | Executioner’s Axe and Block | ||
蓋屋 | Gài Wū | Gaiwu | Roofing | ||
槓 | Gàng | Gang | Canopy Support | ||
閣道 | Gé Dào | Gedao | Flying Corridor | ||
梗河 | Gěng Hé | Genghe | Celestial Shield or Lance | ||
鈎 | Gōu | Gou | Hook | ||
狗 | Gǒu | Gou | Dog | ||
勾陳 | Gōu Chén | Gouchen | Curved Array | ||
狗國 | Gǒu Guó | Gougou | Territory of Dogs | ||
鈎鈐 | Gōu Yín | Gouyin | Lock | ||
爟 | Guàn | Guan | Beacon Fire | ||
貫索 | Guàn Suǒ | Guansuo | Coiled Throng | ||
龜 | Guī | Gui | Tortoise | ||
鬼宿 | Guǐ Xiù | Gui | Ghosts Mansion | ||
鼓旗 | Gŭ Qí | Guqi | Drum Flag | ||
韓 | Hán | Han | Han | ||
河鼓 | Hé Gǔ | Hegu | Drum at the River | ||
衡 | Héng | Heng | Purlin | ||
候 | Hòu | Hou | Astrologer | ||
後宮 | Hòu Gōng | Hougong | Imperial Harem | ||
斛 | Hú | Hu | Square Box for Measuring | ||
華蓋 | Huá Gài | Huagai | Canopy of the Emperor | ||
宦者 | Huàn Zhě | Huanzhe | Eunuch Official | ||
虎賁 | Hǔ Bēn | Huben | Emperor's Bodyguard | ||
瓠瓜 | Hù Guā | Hugua | Gourd | ||
弧矢 | Hú Shǐ | Hushi | Bow and Arrow | ||
箕宿 | Jī Xiù | Ji | Winnowing Basket Mansion | ||
建 | Jiàn | Jian | City with A Banner | ||
鍵閉 | Jiàn Bì | Jianbi | Door Bolt | ||
漸臺 | Jiàn Tái | Jiantai | Clepsydra Terrace | ||
角宿 | Jiǎo Xiù | Jiao | Horn Mansion | ||
晉 | Jìn | Jin | Jin | ||
井宿 | Jǐng Xiù | Jing | Well Mansion | ||
進賢 | Jìn Xián | JinXian | Recommending Virtuous Man | ||
積屍 | Jī Shī | Jishi | Heaps of Corpses | ||
積屍氣 | Jī Shī Qì | Jishiqi | Fog of Cumulative Corpses | ||
積水 | Jī Shuǐ | Jishui | Accumulated Water in the Ship | ||
積水 | Jī Shǔi | Jishui | Stored Water to Make Wine | ||
臼 | Jiù | Jiu | Mortar | ||
九坎 | Jiǔ Kǎn | Jiukan | Nine Water Wells | ||
酒旗 | Jiǔ Qí | Jiuqi | Banner of Wine Shop | ||
九卿內座 | Jiǔ Qīng Nèi Zuò | Jiuqing Neizuo | Inner Seats for Nine Ministers | ||
九斿 | Jiǔ Yóu | Jiuyou | Nine Flags | ||
九州殊口 | Jiǔ Zhōu Shū Kǒu | Jiuzhou Shukou | Interpreters of Dialects | ||
積薪 | Jī Xīn | Jixin | Pile of Firewood | ||
積卒 | Jī Zú | Jizu | Group of Soldiers | ||
卷舌 | Juǎn Shé | Juanshe | Rolled Tongue | ||
軍井 | Jūn Jǐng | Junjing | Military Well | ||
軍門 | Jūn Mén | Junmen | Military Gate | ||
軍南門 | Jūn Nán Mén | Junnanmen | Southern Military Gate | ||
軍市 | Jūn Shì | Junshi | Market for the Soldiers | ||
糠 | Kāng | Kang | Chaff | ||
亢宿 | Kàng Xiù | Kang | Neck Mansion | ||
亢池 | Kàng Chí | Kangchi | Boats and Lake | ||
開陽 | Kāi Yáng | Kaiyang | Opener of Heat | normally a name for zeta UMa that is named Mizar. 83 UMa is the brighter one of two in the vicinity (it is a pulsating M-variable) | |
哭 | Kū | Ku | Crying | ||
奎宿 | Kuí Xiù | Kui | Swine Mansion | ||
庫樓 | Kù Lóu | Kulou (库楼) | Arsenal | ||
狼 | Láng | Lang | Wolf | ||
郎將 | Láng Jiàng | Langjiang | Captain of the Bodyguards | ||
郎位 | Láng Wèi | Langwei (郎位) | Official of the Imperial Guard | ||
老人 | Lǎo Rén | Laoren | Old Man | ||
壘壁陣 | Lěi Bì Zhèn | Leibizhen | Line of Ramparts | ||
雷電 | Léi Diàn | Leidian | Thunder and Lightning | ||
列肆 | Liè Sì | Liesi | Jewel Market | ||
離宮 | Lí Gōng | Ligong | Resting Palace | ||
靈台 | Líng Tái | Lingtai | Astronomical Observatory | ||
礪石 | Lì Shí | Lishi | Grind Stone | ||
柳宿 | Liǔ Xiù | Liu | Willow Mansion | ||
六甲 | Liù Jiǎ | Liujia | Six Jia | ||
璃瑜 | Lí Yú | Liyu | Jade Ornament on Ladies' Wear | ||
離珠 | Lí Zhū | Lizhu | Pearls on Ladies' Wear | ||
婁宿 | Lóu Xiù | Lou | Basket Mansion | ||
羅堰 | Luó Yàn | Luoyan | Networks of Dikes | ||
昴宿 | Mǎo Xiù | Mao | Hairy Head Mansion | ||
明堂 | Míng Táng | Mingtang | Cosmological Temple | ||
南河 | Nán Hé | Nanhe | South River | ||
南門 | Nán Mén | Nanmen | Southern Gate | ||
內廚 | Nèi Chú | Neichu | Inner Kitchen | ||
內階 | Nèi Jiē | Neijie | Inner Steps | ||
內屏 | Nèi Píng | Neiping | Inner Screen | ||
內平 | Nèi Píng | Neiping | Inner Judge | ||
內五諸侯 | Nèi Wǔ Zhū Hóu | Neiwu Zhuhou | Five Lords of Heaven inside Taiwei | ||
三公內座 | Sān Gōng Nèi Zuò | Neizuo | Inner Seats for three Excellencies | ||
輦道 | Niǎn Dào | Niandao | Imperial Passageway | ||
牛宿 | Niú Xiù | Niu | Ox Mansion | ||
钮 | Nĭu | Niu | Pivot | ||
農丈人 | Nóng Zhàng Rén | Nong Zhangren | Old Peasant | ||
女宿 | Nǚ Xiù | Nü | Women Mansion | ||
女床 | Nǚ Chuáng | Nuchuang | Woman's Bed | ||
女史 | Nǚ Shǐ | Nushi | Woman Officer in Charge of Time | ||
霹靂 | Pī Lì | Pili | Thunderbolt | ||
屏 | Píng | Ping | Screen | ||
平 | Píng | Ping | Judge | ||
平道 | Píng Dào | Pingdao | Flat Road | ||
齊 | Qí | Qi | Qi | ||
泣 | Qì | Qi | Weeping | ||
器府 | Qì Fǔ | Qifu | House for Musical Instruments | ||
七公 | Qī Gōng | Qigong | Seven Excellencies | ||
騎官 | Qí Guān | Qiguan | Cavalry Officers | ||
秦 | Qín | Qin | Qin | ||
青丘 | Qīng Qiū | Qingqiu | Green Hill | ||
騎陣將軍 | Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn | Qizhen Jiangjun | Chariot and Cavalry General | ||
闕丘 | Què Qiū | Queqiu | Two Buildings on both Sides of Palace Gate | ||
人 | Rén | Ren | Humans | ||
日 | Rì | Ri | Sun | ||
三公 | Sān Gōng | Sangong | Three Excellencies | ||
尚書 | Shàng Shū | Shangshu | Royal Secretary | ||
上台 | Shàng Tái | Shangtai | Upper Step | ||
少民 | Shaomin | spelling variants: Shaoming = Shaomin = Tumin = Shangmin | |||
少微 | Shào Wēi | Shaowei | Scholar-officials | ||
參宿 | Shēn Xiù | Shen | Three Stars Mansion | ||
參旗 | Shēn Qí | Shenqi | Banner of Shen | ||
勢 | Shì | Shenqi | Eunuch | ||
矢 | Shǐ | Shi | Excrement | ||
室宿 | Shì Xiù | Shi | Room Mansion | ||
市樓 | Shì Lóu | Shilou | Market Tower | ||
水府 | Shǔi Fǔ | Shuifu | Water Official | ||
水位 | Shǔi Wèi | Shuiwei | Waterlevel | ||
庶子 | Shù Zǐ | Shuzi | Son of Concubine | ||
四瀆 | Sì Dú | Sidu | Four Rivers | ||
司非 | Sī Fēi | Sifei | Judge of Right and Wrong | ||
四輔 | Sì Fǔ | Sifu | Four Advisors | ||
司怪 | Sī Guài | Siguai | Deity in Charge of Omen | ||
司祿 | Sī Lù | Silu | Judge of Rank | ||
司命 | Sī Mìng | Siming | Judge of Life | ||
司危 | Sī Wēi | Siwei | Judge of Disaster and Good Fortune | ||
孫 | Sūn | Sun | Grandson | ||
太民 | Taimin | spelling variants: Taiming = Taimin = Daming | |||
太微 | Tài Wēi | Taiwei | Supreme Court | ||
太陽守 | Tài Yáng Shǒu | Taiyangshou | the General in charge of the yang valve | ||
太一 | Tài Yī | Taiyi | Supreme One | ||
太子 | Tài Zǐ | Taizi | Crown Prince | this name designates gam UMi but this star is already named Pherkad (so we suggest the Chinese name for Pherkad Minor) | |
太尊 | Tài Zūn | Taizun | Royals | ||
螣蛇 | Téng Shé | Tengshe (螣蛇) | Flying Serpent | ||
天棓 | Tiān Bàng | Tianbang | Celestial Club Weapon | ||
天弁 | Tiān Biàn | Tianbian | Market Officer | ||
天倉 | Tiān Cāng | Tiancang | Square Celestial Granary | ||
天廁 | Tiān Cè | Tiance | Celestial Toilet | ||
天讒 | Tiān Chán | Tianchan | Celestial Slander | ||
天廚 | Tiān Chú | Tianchu | Celestial Kitchen | ||
天船 | Tiān Chuán | Tianchuan | Celestial Boat | ||
天床 | Tiān Chuáng | Tianchuang | Celestial Bed | ||
天大將軍 | Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn | Tianda Jiangjun | Great General of the Heaven | ||
天阿 | Tiān Ē | Tiané | Celestial Hillside | ||
天輻 | Tiān Fú | Tianfu | Celestial Spokes | ||
天桴 | Tiān Fú | Tianfu | Celestial Drumstick | ||
天綱 | Tiān Gāng | Tiangang | Celestial Headrope | ||
天高 | Tiān Gāo | Tiangao | Celestial High Terrace | ||
天關 | Tiān Guān | Tianguan | Celestial Pass | ||
天潢 | Tiān Huáng | Tianhuang | Celestial Pond | ||
天溷 | Tiān Hùn | Tianhun | Celestial Pigsty | ||
天紀 | Tiān Jì | Tianji | Celestial Discipline | ||
天稷 | Tiān Jì | Tianji | Celestial Cereals | ||
天璣 | Tiān Jī | Tianji | Celestial Shining Pearl | ||
天記 | Tiān Jì | Tianji | Judge to Estimate the Age of Animals | ||
天雞 | Tiān Jī | Tianji | Celestial Cock | ||
天江 | Tiān Jiāng | Tianjiang | Celestial River | ||
天街 | Tiān Jiē | Tianjie | Celestial Street | ||
天節 | Tiān Jié | Tianjie | Celestial Mace | ||
天津 | Tiān Jīn | Tianjin | Celestial Bridge | ||
天廄 | Tiān Jiù | Tianjiu | Celestial Stable | ||
天牢 | Tiān Láo | Tianlao | Celestial Prison | ||
天壘城 | Tiān Lěi Chéng | Tianleicheng | Celestial Castle with Walls | ||
天理 | Tiān Lǐ | Tianli | Judge for Nobility | ||
天廩 | Tiān Lǐn | Tianlin | Celestial Foodstuffs | ||
天門 | Tiān Mén | Tianmen | Celestial Gate | ||
天廟 | Tiān Miào | Tianmiao | Celestial Temple | ||
天錢 | Tiān Qián | Tianqian | Celestial Coin | ||
天槍 | Tiān Qiāng | Tianqiang | Celestial Spear | ||
天權 | Tiān Quán | Tianquan | Celestial Balance | normally a name for del UMa which is named Megrez ( so this name applied to a star closeby) | |
天囷 | Tiān Qūn | Tianqun | Circular Celestial Granary | ||
天乳 | Tiān Rǔ | Tianru | Celestial Milk | ||
天社 | Tiān Shè | Tianshe | Celestial Earth God's Temple | ||
天市 | Tiān Shì | Tianshi | Heavenly Market | ||
天樞 | Tiān Shū | Tianshu | Celestial Pivot | normally a name for alf UMa | |
天田 | Tiān Tián | Tiantian | Celestial Farmland | ||
天田 | Tiān Tián | Tiantian | Celestial Farmland | ||
天相 | Tiān Xiàng | Tianxiang | Celestial Ministers | ||
天璇 | Tiān Xuán | TianXuan | Celestial Rotating Jade | normally a name for beta UMa (applied to a star closeby) | |
天一 | Tiān Yī | Tianyi | Celestial One | ||
天陰 | Tiān Yīn | Tianyin | Celestial Yin Force | ||
天庾 | Tiān Yǔ | Tianyu | Ricks of Grain | ||
天淵 | Tiān Yuān | Tianyuan | Celestial Deep Water | ||
天苑 | Tiān Yuàn | Tianyuan | Celestial Meadows | ||
天園 | Tiān Yuán | Tianyuan | Celestial Orchard | ||
天籥 | Tiān Yuè | Tianyue | Celestial Key | ||
天柱 | Tiān Zhù | Tianzhu | Celestial Pillar | ||
天樽 | Tiān Zūn | Tianzun | Celestial Wine Cup | ||
土公 | Tǔ Gōng | Tugong | Official for Earthworks | ||
土公吏 | Tǔ Gōng Lì | Tugongli | Clerk for Earthworks | ||
屠肆 | Tú Sì | Tusi | Butcher's Shops | ||
土司空 | Tǔ Sī Kōng | Tusikong | Master of Constructions | ||
外廚 | Wài Chú | Waichu | Outer Kitchen | ||
外屏 | Wài Píng | Waiping | Outer Screen | ||
王良 | Wáng Liáng | Wangliang | Wang Liang | ||
尾宿 | Wěi Xiù | Wei | Tail Mansion | ||
魏 | Wèi | Wei | Wei | ||
危宿 | Wēi Xiù | Wei | Rooftop Mansion | ||
胃宿 | Wèi Xiù | Wei | Stomach Mansion | ||
文昌 | Wén Chāng | Wenchang | Administrative Centre | ||
五車 | Wǔ Chē | Wuche | Five Chariots | ||
五帝內座 | Wǔ Dì Nèi Zuò | Wudi Neizuo | Interior Seats of Five Emperors | ||
五帝座 | Wǔ Dì Zuò | Wudizuo | Thrones of the Five Emperors | ||
五諸侯 | Wǔ Zhū Hóu | Wuzhuhou | Five Feudal Kings | ||
咸池 | Xián Chí | Xianchi | Sacrad Pool | ||
相 | Xiàng | Xiang | Prime Minister | ||
下台 | Xià Tái | Xiatai | Lower Step | ||
心宿 | Xīn Xiù | Xin | Heart Mansion | ||
星宿 | Xīng Xiù | Seven Star Mansion | |||
幸臣 | Xìng Chén | Xingchen | Officer of Honour | ||
西咸 | Xī Xián | Xixian | Western Door | ||
奚仲 | Xī Zhòng | Xizhong | Xi Zhong | ||
虛宿 | Xū Xiù | Xu | Ruins Mansion | ||
玄戈 | Xuán Gē | Xuange | Sombre Lance | ||
軒轅 | Xuānyuán | Xuanyuan (轩辕) | Xuanyuan | ||
虛梁 | Xū Liáng | Xuliang | Temple without Beams | ||
燕 | Yān | Yan | Yan | ||
陽門 | Yáng Mén | Yangmen | Gate of Yang | ||
搖光 | Yáo Guāng | Yaoguang | Twinkling Brilliance | normally a name for eta UMa but as this star is named Alkaid (applied to a star closeby) | |
野雞 | Yě Jī | Yeji | Wild Cockerel | ||
謁者 | Yè Zhě | Yezhe | Usher of the Court | ||
翼宿 | Yì Xiù | Yi | Wings Mansion | ||
陰德 | Yīn Dé | Yinde | Hidden Virtue | ||
右更 | Yòu Gēng | Yougang | Official in Charge of Pasturing | ||
右攝提 | Yòu Shè Tí | Yousheti | Right Conductor | ||
右辖 | Yòu Xiá | Youxia | Right Linchpin | ||
魚 | Yú | Yu | Fish | ||
越 | Yuè | Yue | Yue | ||
鉞 | Yuè | Yue | Battle Axe | ||
月 | Yuè | Yue | Moon | ||
玉衡 | Yù Héng | Yuheng | Jade Sighting-tube | normally a name for eps UMa who is already named Alioth ( thus applied to a star closeby) | |
玉井 | Yù Jǐng | Yujing | Jade Well | ||
羽林軍 | Yǔ Lín Jūn | Yulinjun | Royal Guards | ||
御女 | Yù Nǚ | Yunü (御女) | Maids-in-waiting | ||
雲雨 | Yún Yǔ | Yunyu | Cloud and Rain | ||
造父 | Zào Fù | Zaofu | Zao Fu | ||
丈人 | Zhàng Rén | Zhangren | Elderly Person | ||
張宿 | Zhāng Xiù | Zhangzun | Extended Net Mansion | ||
趙 | Zhào | Zhao | Zhao | ||
招搖 | Zhāo Yáo | Zhaoyao | A Kind of Weapon, Sword or Spear | ||
軫宿 | Zhěn Xiù | Zhen | Chariot Mansion | ||
陣車 | Zhèn Chē | Zhenche | Battle Chariots | ||
鄭 | Zhèng | Zheng | Zheng | ||
折威 | Zhé Wēi | Zhewei | Warden | ||
織女 | Zhī Nǚ | Zhinu | Weaving Girl | ||
中台 | Zhōng Tái | Zhongtai | Middle Step | ||
周 | Zhōu | Zhou (周) | Zhou | ||
周鼎 | Zhōu Dǐng | Zhouding | Tripod of the Zhou | ||
柱 | Zhù | Zhu | Pillars | ||
柱史 | Zhù Xià Shǐ | Zhu Xia Shi | Officer in Charge of Public Announcements | ||
諸王 | Zhū Wáng | Zhuwang | Feudal Kings | ||
觜宿 | Zī Xiù | Zi | Bird Beak Mansion | ||
子 | Zǐ | Zi | Son | ||
紫宮 | Zǐ Gōng | Zigong | Purple Palace | ||
宗 | Zōng | Zong | Ancestors | ||
宗人 | Zōng Rén | Zongren | Asistants of Zong Zheng | ||
宗正 | Zōng Zhèng | Zongzheng | Official for Royal Clan | ||
左更 | Zuó Gēng | Zuogeng | Official in Charge of Forest | ||
左旗 | Zuǒ Qí | Zuoqi | Left Flag | ||
座旗 | Zuò Qí | Zuoqi | Seat Flags | ||
左攝提 | Zuǒ Shè Tí | Zuosheti | Left Conductor | ||
左辖 | Zuǒ Xiá | Zuoxia | Left Linchpin |