四象

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four divisions (of the twenty-eight constellations 二十八宿, of the sky into groups of seven mansions), namely: Azure Dragon 青龍, 青龙, White Tiger 白虎, Vermilion Bird 朱雀, Black Tortoise 玄武

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四象|四象 [sì xiàng] ► four divisions (of the twenty-eight constellations ↑二十八宿 [èr shí bā xiù] of the sky into groups of seven mansions), namely: Azure Dragon ↑青龍|↑青龙 [Qīng lóng], White Tiger ↑白虎 [Bái hǔ], Vermilion Bird ↑朱雀 [Zhū què], Black Tortoise ↑玄武 [Xuán wǔ]