崘 (lún) - Kunlun — refers to the Kunlun Mountains, a & also used in mythological and Daoist contexts.

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lún ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

崘 · lún

Kunlun — refers to the Kunlun Mountains, a major mountain range in China;

also used in mythological and Daoist contexts.

Kunlun — refers to the Kunlun Mountains, aalso used in mythological and Daoist contexts.

Usage highlights

Kunlun MountainsKunlun jadeKunlun paradiseKunlun mythologyKunlun rangeKunlun immortals

Synonyms

  • 崙— Kunlun (variant form)
  • 昆侖— Kunlun (alternative writing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Kunlun Mountains (崑崙山) are one of the longest mountain ranges in Asia.
  • In mythology, Kunlun is the dwelling place of immortals (崑崙仙境).
  • This jade is said to come from the Kunlun region (崑崙玉).
  • Daoist texts often mention the Kunlun paradise (崑崙仙境).

Collocations

  • Kunlun Mountains(崑崙山)
  • Kunlun jade(崑崙玉)
  • Kunlun paradise(崑崙仙境)
  • Kunlun mythology(崑崙神話)
  • Kunlun range(崑崙山脈)
  • Kunlun immortals(崑崙仙人)

Idioms

  • The Kunlun jade pillar(崑崙玉柱)
  • Ascending Kunlun(登崑崙)
  • Kunlun's divine realm(崑崙神境)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Kunlun Mountains are central to Chinese mythology, often depicted as the abode of gods and immortals.
  • In Daoist belief, Kunlun is a paradise and a symbolic axis mundi connecting heaven and earth.
  • The character 崘 is a variant form of 崙, both used in the name Kunlun.

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