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蟾宮〔-宫〕 sim4 gung1 {chán gōng}

moon (ancient)

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蟾宮折桂〔-宫--〕 sim4 gung1 zit3 gwai3 {chán gōng zhé guì}

  1. lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon)
  2. fig. to succeed in the imperial examination

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