亃 (lǐn) - A mythical beast resembling a fox & also used in ancient texts as a variant
亃 · lǐn
A mythical beast resembling a fox;
also used in ancient texts as a variant form of 麟 (qilin).
A mythical beast resembling a foxalso used in ancient texts as a variant
Usage highlights
Mythical beast 亃FoxAuspicious animalAncient variantClassical reference
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentioned a mythical fox-like creature (亃).
- In some classical works, 亃 appears as a variant character (亃 as variant of 麟).
- The bestiary described the 亃 as having a fox's body with auspicious markings (亃兽).
Collocations
- Mythical beast 亃(亃兽)
- Fox-like creature(狐形之亃)
- Auspicious animal(祥瑞之亃)
- Ancient variant(古字亃)
- Classical reference(典籍中的亃)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese mythological texts and bestiaries as a rare mythical creature.
- Sometimes used as a variant character for 麟 (qilin) in certain classical contexts.
- Considered an extremely obscure character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.