The following is a list of the 88 IAU constellations with the Chinese translation of their names. Each linked article provides a list of the (traditional) Chinese names of the stars within each (modern) constellation.
Constellations
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Hellenistic
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| English name | Chinese name | Number of stars | Hellenistic Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea and Mountain | 海山 (Hǎi Shān) | 4 | Carina/Centaurus/Musca/Vela |
| Cross | 十字架 (Shí Zì Jià) | 4 | Crux |
| Horse's Tail | 馬尾 (Mǎ Wěi) | 3 | Centaurus |
| Horse's Abdomen | 馬腹 (Mǎ Fù) | 3 | Centaurus |
| Bee | 蜜蜂 (Mì Fēng) | 4 | Musca |
| Triangle | 三角形 (Sān Jiǎo Xíng) | 3 | Triangulum Australe |
| Exotic Bird | 異雀 (Yì Què) | 9 | Apus / Octans |
| Peacock | 孔雀 (Kǒng Què) | 11 | Pavo |
| Persia | 波斯 (Bō Sī) | 11 | Indus / Telescopium |
| Snake's Tail | 蛇尾 (Shé Wěi) | 4 | Octans / Hydrus |
| Snake's Abdomen | 蛇腹 (Shé Fù) | 4 | Hydrus |
| Snake's Head | 蛇首 (Shé Shǒu) | 2 | Hydrus / Reticulum |
| Bird's Beak | 鳥喙 (Niǎo Huì) | 7 | Tucana |
| Crane | 鶴 (Hè) | 12 | Grus / Tucana |
| Firebird | 火鳥 (Huǒ Niǎo) | 10 | Phoenix / Sculptor |
| Crooked Running Water | 水委 (Shuǐ Wěi) | 3 | Eridanus / Phoenix |
| White Patched Nearby | 附白 (Fù Bái) | 2 | Hydrus |
| White Patches Attached | 夾白 (Jiā Bái) | 2 | Reticulum / Dorado |
| Goldfish | 金魚 (Jīn Yú) | 5 | Dorado |
| Sea Rock | 海石 (Hǎi Dàn) | 5 | Carina |
| Flying Fish | 飛魚 (Fēi Yú) | 6 | Volans |
| Southern Boat | 南船 (Nán Chuán) | 5 | Carina |
| Little Dipper | 小斗 (Xiǎo Dǒu) | 9 | Chamaeleon |
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