嫦娥

• ピンイン: cháng é
• 漢字の分解: 嫦 = 女 (woman) + 常 (constant, phonetic); 娥 = 女 (woman) + 我 (phonetic)

意味

嫦娥（中国神話の月の女神）。また中国の月探査計画「嫦娥」の名称。

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.

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: mythology, culture, science, festivals

トーン: poetic

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

• 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)

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal