貐 (yǔ) - Yu — refers to a mythical creature in
貐 · yǔ
Yu — refers to a mythical creature in Chinese mythology, specifically part of the composite beast Jian (Jian is composed of a tiger and a yu).
Yu — refers to a mythical creature in
Usage highlights
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Synonyms
- 猰貐— Jian (the composite mythical beast)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The Jian is a mythical beast combining a tiger and a yu (猰貐).
- Ancient texts describe the yu as a fierce, man-eating creature (貐).
- The yu appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》 mentions 貐).
Collocations
- Jian beast(猰貐)
- fierce yu(猛貐)
- mythical yu(神兽貐)
- man-eating yu(食人貐)
Cultural background
FAQ- The yu is a creature from Chinese mythology, notably featured in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
- It is often depicted as part of the composite beast Jian (猰貐), which has a tiger's body and the yu's features.
- In myths, the yu is typically described as a fierce, dangerous, sometimes man-eating monster.