南箕北斗(nán jī běi dǒu)

4 charactersTrad. 南箕北鬥

lit. the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big…

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surname NanFull guide →
winnow basketFull guide →
northFull guide →
abbr. for the Big Dipper co…Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
nán jī běi dǒu
Meaning
lit. the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
南箕北鬥

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