蜼 (wèi) - A type of long-tailed monkey or gibbon & a legendary creature resembling a monkey.

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蜼 · wèi

A type of long-tailed monkey or gibbon;

a legendary creature resembling a monkey.

A type of long-tailed monkey or gibbona legendary creature resembling a monkey.

Usage highlights

LongMythical creatureAncient text referenceMonkey

Synonyms

  • 猿— ape, gibbon
  • 猴— monkey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a long-tailed monkey (蜼).
  • Some scholars identify it as a type of gibbon (长尾猿).
  • It appears in classical texts as a mythical creature (神兽).

Collocations

  • Long-tailed monkey(长尾蜼)
  • Mythical creature(神蜼)
  • Ancient text reference(古籍中的蜼)
  • Monkey-like animal(似猴的蜼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》) as a mythical creature.
  • Sometimes identified as a type of gibbon or long-tailed monkey in classical zoology.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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