蜽 (liǎng) - Liang — refers to a mythical creature, specifically

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蜽 · liǎng

Liang — refers to a mythical creature, specifically one half of the 'Fangliang' (魍魉), a mountain spirit or demon in Chinese mythology.

Liang — refers to a mythical creature, specifically

Usage highlights

Fangliang spiritmountain demonmythical creatureghosts and spirits

Synonyms

  • 魍— the other half of the Fangliang spirit
  • 鬼— ghost, spirit
  • 怪— monster, strange being

Antonyms

  • 神— deity, god (benevolent supernatural being)
  • 仙— immortal, celestial being

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Fangliang is a mountain spirit (魍魉).
  • Ancient texts mention this mythical creature (蜽).
  • It appears in classical mythology (神话中的蜽).

Collocations

  • Fangliang spirit(魍魉)
  • mountain demon(山蜽)
  • mythical creature(神话蜽)
  • ghosts and spirits(鬼蜽)

Idioms

  • Demons and monsters(魑魅魍魉)
  • All sorts of evil spirits(牛鬼蛇神, 魍魉魑魅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蜽 is one half of the compound term 魍魉 (wǎngliǎng), which refers to mountain demons or spirits in Chinese mythology.
  • These creatures were believed to dwell in mountains and forests, sometimes causing mischief or harm to travelers.
  • The term appears in classical texts like 左传 (Zuǒ Zhuàn) and 山海经 (Shānhǎi Jīng).

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