步罡踏斗 bù gāng tà dǒu

Daoist star-step ritual; invoke celestial gods

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to worship the astral deities (idiom, refers to Daoist astrology)

Characters

Character Meaning
步 bù HSK 2
walk; a step; a pace
罡 gāng
Big Dipper tail stars; strong cosmic power
踏 tà HSK 6
to step on; to tread; to stamp
斗 dǒu HSK 5
to fight; to contend; to struggle