窫 (yà) - Yà — appears in the name of the & also used in ancient texts.

窫Tone 4

yà ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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窫 · yà

Yà — appears in the name of the mythological creature 窫窳 (Yàyǔ), a fierce beast in Chinese mythology;

also used in ancient texts.

Yà — appears in the name of thealso used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Yayu monsterAncient mythological textsClassic of Mountains and Seas
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythological beast Yayu (窫窳) appears in ancient texts.
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage (窫).
  • It appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》).

Collocations

  • Yayu monster(窫窳)
  • Ancient mythological texts(窫 in ancient texts)
  • Classic of Mountains and Seas(《山海经》中的窫窳)

Idioms

  • The Yayu monster of mythology(窫窳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from Chinese mythology, specifically the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
  • Represents a mythological creature that was transformed from a divine being into a monster.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese literature.

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