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