螴 (chén) - A mythical creature & a type of insect or worm mentioned in
螴 · chén
A mythical creature;
a type of insect or worm mentioned in ancient texts.
A mythical creaturea type of insect or worm mentioned in
Usage highlights
Mythical creature 螴Ancient insect 螴Classical worm 螴Textual reference to 螴Mention of 螴
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentions a creature called 螴 (螴).
- In classical literature, 螴 appears as a mythical insect (螴).
- Some scholars interpret 螴 as a type of worm (螴).
Collocations
- Mythical creature 螴(螴)
- Ancient insect 螴(螴)
- Classical worm 螴(螴)
- Textual reference to 螴(螴)
- Mention of 螴(螴)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a rare mythical creature.
- Considered an obscure character with limited modern usage.
- Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical literature.