(kūn) - A legendary animal in ancient Chinese mythology & a type of mythical beast.

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· kūn

A legendary animal in ancient Chinese mythology;

a type of mythical beast.

A legendary animal in ancient Chinese mythologya type of mythical beast.

Usage highlights

mythical 猑legendary beast 猑ancient 猑

Synonyms

  • 神兽mythical beast
  • 异兽strange/extraordinary beast

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the mythical 猑 (猑).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese mythology (古代神话).
  • 猑 is described as a strange beast (异兽) in some texts.

Collocations

  • mythical 猑(神猑)
  • legendary beast 猑(异兽猑)
  • ancient 猑(古猑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 猑 appears in ancient Chinese mythological texts as a type of mythical creature.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily of historical interest.
  • It belongs to the category of mythological animals in Chinese classical literature.

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