虒 (sī) - A legendary one-horned beast in Chinese mythology & also used in ancient place names and personal

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虒 · sī

A legendary one-horned beast in Chinese mythology;

also used in ancient place names and personal names.

A legendary one-horned beast in Chinese mythologyalso used in ancient place names and personal

Usage highlights

Mythical beast sīSī PavilionSī RiverSī TigerSī Mound

Synonyms

  • 麒麟— qilin (another mythical beast)
  • 貔貅— pixiu (mythical creature)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythical beast is called a sī (虒).
  • There was an ancient pavilion named Sī Pavilion (虒祁宫).
  • The character appears in the name of the ancient Sī River (虒水).
  • Some historical figures had names containing sī (虒).

Collocations

  • Mythical beast sī(虒)
  • Sī Pavilion(虒祁宫)
  • Sī River(虒水)
  • Sī Tiger(虒虎)
  • Sī Mound(虒丘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythology as a one-horned beast, sometimes described as a tiger-like creature.
  • Used in various historical place names during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period.
  • Appears in some historical personal names, though it's quite rare in modern usage.

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