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