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赤眚

chì shěng
Two-char wordNegative汉书

古代指红色的灾祸或妖异现象,多出于天文或占星学说。

2 charCharacter count Two-characterSource 《汉书·五行志》Dynasty Eastern HanSentiment NegativeFrequency rare
Word structure
data.structure.偏正
Usage
多用于古代占星或灾异记载。
English
In ancient times, it referred to a red calamity or portent, often in astronomy and astrology.

Detailed Definition

  1. Original meaning: A red calamity or ominous sign.
    Example:《汉书·五行志》载有赤眚之象。

Source & Allusion

赤眚赤祥,其灾火。

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