蛫 (guǐ) - A mythical creature in Chinese mythology, often described & also refers to a type of ancient demon

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guǐ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

蛫 · guǐ

A mythical creature in Chinese mythology, often described as a crab-like or turtle-like monster;

also refers to a type of ancient demon or spirit.

A mythical creature in Chinese mythology, often describedalso refers to a type of ancient demon

Usage highlights

Mythical creature guiAncient demon guiCrabMountainMonstrous gui

Synonyms

  • 蟹— crab (for the crab-like appearance sense)
  • 怪— monster (for the monstrous creature sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a fearsome creature called the gui (蛫).
  • In mythology, the gui (蛫) was said to inhabit remote mountains.
  • Some legends depict the gui (蛫) as having a crab-like appearance.

Collocations

  • Mythical creature gui(神蛫)
  • Ancient demon gui(古蛫)
  • Crab-like gui(蟹蛫)
  • Mountain-dwelling gui(山蛫)
  • Monstrous gui(怪蛫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythological texts and bestiaries as a rare creature.
  • Often classified among various strange beings and demons in classical Chinese folklore.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical texts.

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