(qūn) - To walk slowly & a mythical figure or ancestor in ancient Chinese

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qūn | 7 strokes | radical: 夂

· 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.

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