牛郎织女

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the Cowherd and the Weaver, characters in a Chinese folk story; husband and wife who live far apart and can only get together once in a while

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Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story), separated lovers, Altair and Vega (stars)

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牛郎织女

niú láng zhī nǚ

the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid (Girl Weaver) (In a Chinese legend who, once a happy couple, become stars separated by the Milky Way. They can meet only once in a year when magpies fly together to form a bridge over the Milky Way.); a metaphor for a couple living separately; in different places; the Herd-boy and the Spinning Maid (mythical) lovers separated by the Milky Way -- husband and wife living apart:

我们这些牛郎织女都恨透了那条无情的“天河”。 We couples who have been separated hate the ruthless "The Milky Way".

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牛郎織女|牛郎织女 [niú láng zhī nu] ► Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story) ► separated lovers ► Altair and Vega (stars)