甝 (hán) - A white tiger with black stripes & a mythical beast in Chinese folklore.

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hán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

甝 · hán

A white tiger with black stripes;

a mythical beast in Chinese folklore.

A white tiger with black stripesa mythical beast in Chinese folklore.

Usage highlights

White tigerMythical beastAuspicious omenClassical textRare creatureTiger variant

Synonyms

  • 白虎— White Tiger (one of the Four Symbols)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a rare white tiger (甝).
  • In mythology, the 甝 was considered an auspicious creature.
  • The 甝 appears in classical Chinese bestiaries.
  • Artists depicted the 甝 with distinctive black stripes.

Collocations

  • White tiger(甝)
  • Mythical beast(甝兽)
  • Auspicious omen(甝瑞)
  • Classical text(甝文)
  • Rare creature(甝物)
  • Tiger variant(甝虎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 甝 is a mythical variant of the tiger in Chinese folklore and classical texts.
  • It was sometimes considered an auspicious omen or rare spiritual creature.
  • Appears in ancient Chinese bestiaries and mythological accounts.

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