獓 (áo) - A mythical ferocious beast from ancient Chinese mythology & often depicted as a powerful, wild ox-like creature.

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獓 · áo

A mythical ferocious beast from ancient Chinese mythology;

often depicted as a powerful, wild ox-like creature.

A mythical ferocious beast from ancient Chinese mythologyoften depicted as a powerful, wild ox-like creature.

Usage highlights

Ao beastFierce AoAo yaMythical AoAo from ancient texts

Synonyms

  • 犼— Mythical beast resembling a lion or dog
  • 狰— Mythical beast with five tails and one horn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes the Ao as a fierce beast (獓狠).
  • This character appears in mythological compendiums (《山海经》).
  • The Ao is said to have inhabited rocky mountains (岩石山).

Collocations

  • Ao beast(獓)
  • Fierce Ao(獓狠)
  • Ao ya(獓犽)
  • Mythical Ao(神獓)
  • Ao from ancient texts(古獓)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in Chinese mythological texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》).
  • Described as a wild ox-like creature with four horns and a fierce temperament.
  • Represents primal power and ferocity in Chinese mythology.

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