狻 (suān) - Suān — refers to a mythical beast or & primarily used in the compound word 'suānní' meaning

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狻 · suān

Suān — refers to a mythical beast or lion;

primarily used in the compound word 'suānní' meaning lion.

Suān — refers to a mythical beast orprimarily used in the compound word 'suānní' meaning

Usage highlights

Suānní mythical beastSuān lionAncient suānSuān beastSuān deer

Synonyms

  • 狮— lion (more common term)
  • 猊— lion (in compound 狻猊)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the suānní beast (狻猊).
  • In Buddhist art, the suānní resembles a lion (狮子).
  • Some scholars identify the suānní with the Asiatic lion (亚洲狮).

Collocations

  • Suānní mythical beast(狻猊)
  • Suān lion(狻狮)
  • Ancient suān(古狻)
  • Suān beast(狻兽)
  • Suān deer (rare)(狻鹿)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing mythical creatures.
  • Often depicted as a lion-like beast in Buddhist and traditional art.
  • The character is rarely used outside of the compound 狻猊.

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