(yáng) - A legendary auspicious animal, often described as a & appears in ancient Chinese texts as an omen

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yáng | 17 strokes | radical:

· yáng

A legendary auspicious animal, often described as a sheep-like creature;

appears in ancient Chinese texts as an omen of peace and prosperity.

A legendary auspicious animal, often described as aappears in ancient Chinese texts as an omen

Usage highlights

auspicious 鴹鴹 sheeplegendary 鴹鴹 appears鴹 omen

Synonyms

  • 祥羊auspicious sheep (similar mythical concept)
  • 瑞兽auspicious beast (general category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the auspicious 鴹 (鴹) appearing during peaceful times.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用).
  • Scholars study references to mythical creatures like the 鴹 (鴹) in classical literature.
  • The 鴹 was considered a benevolent omen (祥瑞之兆).

Collocations

  • auspicious 鴹(祥鴹)
  • 鴹 sheep(鴹羊)
  • legendary 鴹(神鴹)
  • 鴹 appears(鴹现)
  • 鴹 omen(鴹兆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as one of various mythical auspicious animals.
  • Associated with peace and prosperity, appearing during times of good governance.
  • Often grouped with other mythical creatures like the qilin and fenghuang.

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