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Definition
Armillary sphere; celestial globe, an instrument used to simulate the movement of celestial bodies.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a technical or historical noun used in academic or museum contexts. It refers specifically to the ancient Chinese astronomical instrument used for observing celestial bodies. You will rarely encounter this word in casual conversation unless discussing history or science.
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There is an armillary sphere displayed inside the museum.
Do you know how an armillary sphere works?
Common phrases
ancient armillary sphere
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
