(kūn) - Kun — refers to Kunlun Mountains, a mythical & also used in names to convey majesty and

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kūn | 11 strokes | radical:

· kūn

Kun — refers to Kunlun Mountains, a mythical mountain range in Chinese mythology;

also used in names to convey majesty and grandeur.

Kun — refers to Kunlun Mountains, a mythicalalso used in names to convey majesty and

Usage highlights

Kunlun MountainsKunlun jadeKunlun regionKunlun mythologyKunlun culture

Synonyms

  • alternative form of Kun in Kunlun
  • elder brother; used interchangeably in some contexts

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Kunlun Mountains are legendary (崐崘山).
  • This jade comes from Kunlun (崐崙玉).
  • He has a majestic name with Kun (崐崙).

Collocations

  • Kunlun Mountains(崐崙山)
  • Kunlun jade(崐崙玉)
  • Kunlun region(崐崙地區)
  • Kunlun mythology(崐崙神話)
  • Kunlun culture(崐崙文化)

Idioms

  • The majestic Kunlun Mountains(巍巍崐崙)
  • Jade from Kunlun(崐崙之玉)
  • The Kunlun mythos(崐崙傳說)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Kunlun Mountains are central in Chinese mythology as the dwelling place of gods and immortals.
  • Associated with the Jade Emperor, Queen Mother of the West, and other deities.
  • Represents the axis mundi connecting heaven and earth in Chinese cosmology.

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