镻 (dié) - A legendary snake with a long tail and & mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a mythical

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镻 · dié

A legendary snake with a long tail and a human face;

mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a mythical creature.

A legendary snake with a long tail andmentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a mythical

Usage highlights

Mythical snake 镻镻 with human faceClassic of Mountains and Seas 镻Ancient creature 镻Legendary serpent 镻
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Classic of Mountains and Seas describes the mythical snake 镻 (山海经中的镻).
  • Ancient texts mention 镻 as a creature with a human face (人面蛇身的镻).
  • 镻 appears in mythological bestiaries as a rare serpent (神话生物镻).

Collocations

  • Mythical snake 镻(神话蛇镻)
  • 镻 with human face(人面镻)
  • Classic of Mountains and Seas 镻(山海经镻)
  • Ancient creature 镻(古代生物镻)
  • Legendary serpent 镻(传说蛇镻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 镻 appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经), an ancient Chinese mythological geography.
  • It is described as a snake with a long tail and human face, representing mythical creatures in Chinese folklore.
  • The character is extremely rare and primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese mythology.

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