蜧 (lì) - A mythical water-dwelling creature & a type of dragon or water spirit in
蜧 · lì
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
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.