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    Expressing 'Chang'e' with 嫦娥 (Cháng'é)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    嫦娥 + Number + 号

    Explanation

    The noun 嫦娥 (Cháng'é) refers to Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the moon in traditional mythology. In modern usage, it is best known as the name of China's lunar exploration program, with missions designated by number, such as 嫦娥五号 (Chang'e 5). The name connects China's space program to its rich cultural heritage.

    Examples

    • 嫦娥五号成功从月球带回了土壤样本。

      Cháng'é wǔ hào chénggōng cóng yuèqiú dài huí le tǔrǎng yàngběn.

      Chang'e 5 successfully brought back soil samples from the Moon.

    • 嫦娥奔月是中国最有名的神话故事之一。

      Cháng'é bēn yuè shì Zhōngguó zuì yǒumíng de shénhuà gùshi zhī yī.

      Chang'e flying to the Moon is one of China's most famous myths.

    • 嫦娥工程标志着中国探月技术的重大进步。

      Cháng'é gōngchéng biāozhì zhe Zhōngguó tànyuè jìshù de zhòngdà jìnbù.

      The Chang'e program marks a major advancement in China's lunar exploration technology.

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