鵲河
Chinese
| magpie | river | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (鵲河) | 鵲 | 河 | |
| simp. (鹊河) | 鹊 | 河 | |
Etymology
From the Chinese folktale of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, in which a flock of magpies would form a bridge across the Silver River (the Milky Way Galaxy) to reunite the two once a year.
Pronunciation
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