嫦娥

• Pinyin: cháng é
• Desglose de hanzi: 嫦 = 女 (woman) + 常 (constant, phonetic); 娥 = 女 (woman) + 我 (phonetic)

Significado

Chang'e, diosa china de la luna; también, el programa lunar chino.

In Chinese mythology, Chang'e is the goddess who lives on the moon with the Jade Rabbit. The story is central to the Mid-Autumn Festival. Modern usage often refers to China's lunar probe missions.

Ejemplos

1. 嫦娥奔月的故事是中秋节最著名的传说。
2. 嫦娥五号成功带回了月球土壤样本。
3. 小时候奶奶常给我讲嫦娥和玉兔的故事。

Guía de uso

Contexto: mythology, culture, science, festivals

Tono: poetic

Correcto

• 嫦娥探月工程是中国航天史上的重要里程碑。(The Chang'e lunar exploration program is an important milestone in Chinese space history.)
• 中秋节的时候，孩子们都喜欢听嫦娥的故事。(During the Mid-Autumn Festival, children love to hear stories about Chang'e.)

Incorrecto

• 她长得像嫦娥一样 (While grammatically correct, comparing a modern woman to Chang'e can sound overly literary or even sarcastic in casual conversation)

Origen e historia

From ancient Chinese mythology. 嫦 is a character used only in this name, while 娥 means 'beautiful woman.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal