鮌 (gǔn) - Gun — name of a mythological figure in
鮌 · gǔn
Gun — name of a mythological figure in Chinese legend, father of Yu the Great, who attempted to control the Great Flood.
Gun — name of a mythological figure in
Usage highlights
Gun controlling the floodGun using XirangGun being punishedGun and YuThe legend of GunGun's failure
Synonyms
- 鲧— simplified form of the same character
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Gun was tasked with controlling the flood (鮌治水).
- The legend of Gun using Xirang to stop the waters (鮌用息壤).
- Gun was punished for his failure (鮌被殛).
- Gun was the father of Yu the Great (鮌是禹的父亲).
Collocations
- Gun controlling the flood(鮌治水)
- Gun using Xirang(鮌用息壤)
- Gun being punished(鮌被殛)
- Gun and Yu(鮌与禹)
- The legend of Gun(鮌的传说)
- Gun's failure(鮌的失败)
Idioms
- Gun controlling the flood(鮌治水)
- Gun stealing Xirang(鮌窃息壤)
- Gun being executed at Feather Mountain(鮌殛于羽山)
Cultural background
FAQ- Gun is a key figure in Chinese flood mythology, preceding the successful flood control by his son Yu.
- He was appointed by Emperor Yao to control the Great Flood but failed after nine years.
- According to legend, Gun stole Xirang (self-expanding earth) from heaven to build dams, leading to his execution.
- After his death, his body did not decay for three years, and Yu was born from his abdomen, continuing the flood control work.