鸓 (lěi) - A type of flying squirrel or bat-like creature

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鸓 · lěi

A type of flying squirrel or bat-like creature mentioned in ancient Chinese texts, often described as having a rat-like head and wings.

A type of flying squirrel or bat-like creature

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Flying lěiLěi birdMountain lěiStrange lěiLěi creatureAncient lěi

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a strange creature called lěi (鸓).
  • Some scholars identify the lěi (鸓) with a type of flying squirrel.
  • In mythology, the lěi (鸓) was said to inhabit sacred mountains.
  • The Classic of Mountains and Seas mentions the flying lěi (飞鸓).

Collocations

  • Flying lěi(飞鸓)
  • Lěi bird(鸓鸟)
  • Mountain lěi(山鸓)
  • Strange lěi(怪鸓)
  • Lěi creature(鸓兽)
  • Ancient lěi(古鸓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythological texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
  • Described as a hybrid creature combining features of birds and mammals.
  • Considered one of the many fantastical creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore.

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