🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

双子座

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuāng zǐ zuò

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gemini/ˈdʒɛm.ɪ.naɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"双子座是黄道十二宫的第三个星座。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The third sign of the zodiac, which is represented by the twins and spans from about May 21 to June 20.

    "People born under the sign of Gemini are often considered adaptable and communicative."
  2. 2

    A northern constellation containing the bright twin stars Castor and Pollux.

    "On a clear winter night, you can easily spot the constellation Gemini in the eastern sky."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin noun gemini meaning 'twins', originating from the root geminus meaning 'double' or 'twin-like'. In astronomy and astrology, it refers to the third sign of the zodiac and the prominent constellation represented by the mythological twin brothers Castor and Pollux.

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