魋 (tuí) - A legendary bear-like creature in Chinese mythology & also refers to a type of large ape

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tuí ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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魋 · tuí

A legendary bear-like creature in Chinese mythology;

also refers to a type of large ape or bear;

an ancient term for a kind of animal.

A legendary bear-like creature in Chinese mythologyalso refers to a type of large apean ancient term for a kind of animal.

Usage highlights

bearlegendary beastancient animalmythological beingstrange creature

Synonyms

  • 熊— bear (more common term)
  • 兽— beast, animal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts describe the 魋 as a bear-like beast (魋兽).
  • Some scholars believe 魋 refers to a giant panda (大熊猫).
  • The creature was mentioned in historical records (历史记载中的魋).

Collocations

  • bear-like creature(魋兽)
  • legendary beast(神魋)
  • ancient animal(古魋)
  • mythological being(神话魋)
  • strange creature(怪魋)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms featuring this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts like 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' as a mythical creature
  • Sometimes interpreted as referring to giant pandas or other bear species in historical context
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage

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