夋 (qūn) - To walk slowly & a mythical figure or ancestor in ancient Chinese
夋 · qūn
To walk slowly;
a mythical figure or ancestor in ancient Chinese mythology.
To walk slowlya mythical figure or ancestor in ancient Chinese
Usage highlights
帝夋夋夋夋行
Synonyms
- 帝喾— Emperor Ku (same mythological figure)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The character 夋 depicts a slow, deliberate walk (夋行).
- In mythology, Emperor Ku was also known as 帝夋 (Dì Qūn).
- This character is rarely used alone in modern language.
Collocations
- mythological emperor(帝夋 (Dì Qūn) - Emperor Ku)
- 夋夋 (qūn qūn) - walking slowly
- 夋行 (qūn xíng) - to walk slowly
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese mythology as an alternative name for Emperor Ku (帝喾), one of the Five Emperors.
- The character's original meaning relates to a specific manner of walking, though this usage is now archaic.