螛 (hé) - A legendary creature or mythical beast & appears in classical texts referring to a type

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hé ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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螛 · hé

A legendary creature or mythical beast;

appears in classical texts referring to a type of dragon or serpent.

A legendary creature or mythical beastappears in classical texts referring to a type

Usage highlights

mythical 螛螛 dragonwater 螛ancient 螛螛 form螛 scales

Synonyms

  • 龙— dragon (more common mythical creature)
  • 蛇— snake/serpent (shares serpentine qualities)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the mythical 螛 (螛).
  • In folklore, the 螛 was said to dwell in deep waters (螛居深水).
  • Artists depicted the 螛 with serpentine features (螛形).

Collocations

  • mythical 螛(神螛)
  • 螛 dragon(螛龙)
  • water 螛(水螛)
  • ancient 螛(古螛)
  • 螛 form(螛形)
  • 螛 scales(螛鳞)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and mythology as a type of dragon or serpentine creature.
  • Considered a rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.
  • Often associated with water or mystical realms in traditional lore.

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