Taiwanese | English Translation | |
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chit-lítsit-lízìt-lì | the "Weaving Maid", a constellation celebrated in song and fable as lover of "Cowboy", another constellation, who are separated by the Milky Way and permitted to meet once a year, worshipped on July 7 along with "gu-nng" | |
Plaintext: chit4-li2tsit4-li2zit2-li2
Taiwanese characters: 織女
Mandarin translation: 織女
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chit-lí-chheⁿtsit-lí-tshennzìt-li-ceⁿ | the Spinning Maid, the star Vega in the constellation Lyra | |
Plaintext: chit4-li2-chhenn1tsit4-li2-tshenn1zit2-li-cenn
Taiwanese characters: 織女星
Mandarin translation: 織女星
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gû-lông-chit-lígû-lông-tsit-líghū-lǒng-zìt-lì | The Cowherd and the Heavenly Weaver (Chinese Valentine) (The 7th day of the 7th month on the lunar calendar) | |
Plaintext: gu5-long5-chit4-li2gu5-long5-tsit4-li2ghu7-long5-zit2-li2
Taiwanese characters: 牛郎織女
Mandarin translation: 牛郎織女
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