贙 (xuàn) - A mythical beast & a ferocious animal
贙 · xuàn
A mythical beast;
a ferocious animal;
a fierce creature;
a type of ancient bronze vessel decorated with animal motifs.
A mythical beasta ferocious animala fierce creature
Usage highlights
Mythical beastFierce animalBronze vessel with animal decorAnimal motif
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text describes a mythical beast (贙).
- The bronze vessel was decorated with animal motifs (贙纹).
- He studied the depiction of the ferocious creature (贙) in mythology.
Collocations
- Mythical beast(贙)
- Fierce animal(贙兽)
- Bronze vessel with animal decor(贙器)
- Animal motif(贙纹)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts and mythology as a type of fierce, mythical beast.
- Also refers to a category of ancient Chinese bronze vessels decorated with animal designs, particularly from the Shang and Zhou dynasties.