鲧 (gǔn) - Gun — name of a figure in Chinese & also refers to a type of large fish.

鲧Tone 3

gǔn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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鲧 · gǔn

Gun — name of a figure in Chinese mythology, father of Yu the Great;

also refers to a type of large fish.

Gun — name of a figure in Chinesealso refers to a type of large fish.

Usage highlights

Gun controlling the floodGun stealing the swelling soilGun and YuThe failure of Gun
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Gun was tasked with controlling the flood (鲧治水).
  • Gun is the father of Yu the Great (大禹之父鲧).
  • In mythology, Gun was executed for stealing the swelling soil (鲧窃息壤).

Collocations

  • Gun controlling the flood(鲧治水)
  • Gun stealing the swelling soil(鲧窃息壤)
  • Gun and Yu(鲧禹)
  • The failure of Gun(鲧之败)

Idioms

  • Gun builds the city(鲧作城)
  • Gun is executed at Feather Mountain(鲧殛于羽山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Gun is a tragic figure in Chinese mythology who failed to control the Great Flood and was executed.
  • He is the father of Yu the Great, who eventually succeeded in flood control.
  • Gun's story represents early attempts at water management and the consequences of failure in ancient China.

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