魹 (mó) - A mythical whale-like creature in ancient Chinese mythology & also used in Japanese as a character for
魹 · mó
A mythical whale-like creature in ancient Chinese mythology;
also used in Japanese as a character for 'sawfish' or 'guitarfish'.
A mythical whale-like creature in ancient Chinese mythologyalso used in Japanese as a character for
Usage highlights
mythical whalesea monsterancient bestiarymarine mythologygiant fish
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The 魹 is mentioned in ancient bestiaries (古代志怪典籍).
- This character appears in Japanese for guitarfish (魹 in Japanese).
- Mythological texts describe the 魹 as a giant sea creature (神话中的巨海生物).
Collocations
- mythical whale(神话鲸鱼)
- sea monster(海怪)
- ancient bestiary(古代志怪)
- marine mythology(海洋神话)
- giant fish(巨鱼)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese mythological texts describing strange sea creatures.
- Used in Japanese kanji with a different meaning referring to real fish species.
- Represents the rich tradition of mythical creatures in Chinese folklore.