崑 (kūn) - Kun — refers to Kunlun Mountains, a mythical & also used in names and literary contexts.

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kūn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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崑 · kūn

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

also used in names and literary contexts.

Kun — refers to Kunlun Mountains, a mythicalalso used in names and literary contexts.

Usage highlights

Kunlun MountainsKunlun jadeKunlun mythologyKunlun RuinsKunlun regionKunlun culture

Synonyms

  • 昆— Kun (simplified/variant form)
  • 崙— Lun (the second character in Kunlun)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Kunlun Mountains are legendary (崑崙山).
  • This jade is called Kunlun jade (崑崙玉).
  • He studies mythical geography (崑崙神話).
  • The Kunlun Ruins are an archaeological site (崑崙墟).

Collocations

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

Idioms

  • The Kunlun jade pillar(崑崙玉柱)
  • The Kunlun celestial realm(崑崙仙境)
  • The Kunlun divine mountain(崑崙神山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Kunlun Mountains are central in Chinese mythology as the dwelling place of gods and immortals.
  • In Daoist tradition, Kunlun is considered a paradise and the axis mundi connecting heaven and earth.
  • The character appears in classical literature and poetry as a symbol of majesty and mystery.

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