猰 (yà) - A mythical creature in Chinese mythology & also refers to a fierce beast or monster.

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yà ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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猰 · yà

A mythical creature in Chinese mythology;

also refers to a fierce beast or monster.

A mythical creature in Chinese mythologyalso refers to a fierce beast or monster.

Usage highlights

Ya Yufierce beastmythical Yaancient monster

Synonyms

  • 貐— the Yu part of Ya Yu mythical beast
  • 怪兽— monster, strange beast
  • 妖兽— monstrous beast, demon beast

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Ya Yu is a mythical beast from ancient texts (猰貐).
  • Described as a fierce monster in legends (猰兽).
  • Appears in mythological compilations like the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》中的猰貐).

Collocations

  • Ya Yu(猰貐)
  • fierce beast(猰兽)
  • mythical Ya(神猰)
  • ancient monster(古猰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Ya Yu (猰貐) is a mythical creature recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, described as having a dragon's head and a tiger's paws.
  • In some versions of mythology, the Ya Yu was originally a divine being who was killed and then resurrected as a man-eating monster.
  • This character appears primarily in classical mythological texts and is rarely used in modern contexts.

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