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A mythical water-dwelling creature;

a type of dragon or water spirit in Chinese mythology.

A mythical water-dwelling creaturea type of dragon or water spirit in

Usage highlights

Water 蜧Black 蜧Divine 蜧Deep pool 蜧Ancient 蜧

Synonyms

  • dragon (mythical creature)
  • flood dragon
  • 水神water deity

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts describe the 蜧 as a water spirit (水神).
  • The 蜧 was said to dwell in deep pools (深潭).
  • Legends mention the 蜧 controlling rainfall (降雨).

Collocations

  • Water 蜧(水蜧)
  • Black 蜧(玄蜧)
  • Divine 蜧(神蜧)
  • Deep pool 蜧(渊蜧)
  • Ancient 蜧(古蜧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蜧 appears in classical Chinese texts like the 山海经 (Classic of Mountains and Seas) as a mythical aquatic creature.
  • It is often described as a type of dragon or water spirit with supernatural powers over water and rain.
  • In some regional folklore, 蜧 was believed to inhabit deep waters and could influence weather patterns.

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