乞巧 qǐ qiǎo — the Qixi custom of begging the weaving maid for deftness

乞巧
qǐ qiǎo

Characters: 乞 · 巧

Definitions

  1. the Qixi custom of begging the weaving maid for deftness

More definitions

ExtDict

  1. 旧时风俗，农历七月七日夜(或七月六日夜)妇女在庭院向织女星乞求智巧，称为"乞巧"。

Examples

  • 七夕又叫乞巧节。

    The Double Seventh Festival is also called the Festival of Begging for Skills.

  • 旧时女子在庭中乞巧。

    In old times women begged for deftness in the courtyard on that night.