婁 [娄] lóu
noun
: a constellation name / one of the 28 lunar mansions in Chinese astronomy: Bond
Kun Reading
none applicable
On Reading
ろう rou
noun
: Chinese “Bond” constellation
Usage:
婁子lou2zi: trouble; blunder
出婁子 chu1 lou2 zi: to run into difficulties; to cause trouble
婁宿lou2xiu4: Bond (Chinese constellation) [たたらぼし tataraboshi: Chinese “Bond” constellation]
Japanese idiom
離婁の明 | りろうのめい rirounomei
: keen eyesight; the eyesight of Lilou (character with superior eyesight in ancient Chinese folklore)
Etymology:
婁 (lóu) surname; a constellation; to wear =
毌 (guàn: pass through) +
中 (zhōng: center, middle) +
女 (nǚ: woman, girl; feminine rad. 38)
: meant “seclusion” (in the women’s quarters). It came to stand for words meaning “tether” and to “drag.” Now it gives the sound in several characters.
簡體 Simplified.
娄. Created as generic character simplification #65 (婁 » 娄).
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
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