蠪 (lóng) - A legendary creature in Chinese mythology, often described & also refers to a kind of insect.

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蠪 · lóng

A legendary creature in Chinese mythology, often described as a type of dragon or a nine-headed beast;

also refers to a kind of insect.

A legendary creature in Chinese mythology, often describedalso refers to a kind of insect.

Usage highlights

Nine蠪 dragon蠪 insectLegendary 蠪蠪 beastAncient 蠪

Synonyms

  • 龙— dragon (mythical creature)
  • 九头怪— nine-headed monster

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention the legendary beast 蠪 (蠪).
  • The 蠪 is described as a nine-headed creature (九头蠪).
  • Some interpretations classify 蠪 as a type of dragon (龙类蠪).
  • In entomology, 蠪 can refer to a specific insect (蠪虫).

Collocations

  • Nine-headed 蠪(九头蠪)
  • 蠪 dragon(蠪龙)
  • 蠪 insect(蠪虫)
  • Legendary 蠪(神蠪)
  • 蠪 beast(蠪兽)
  • Ancient 蠪(古蠪)

Idioms

  • The nine-headed 蠪 appears in mythology(九头蠪现)
  • As fierce as a 蠪(凶如蠪)
  • Rare as the 蠪(稀如蠪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese mythological texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》).
  • Often depicted as a fearsome, multi-headed creature with dragon-like attributes.
  • Represents rarity and ferocity in classical literature.

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