sì​shén

the Four Supernatural Beings

  • created sense approved 四神 · sì​shén · the Four Supernatural Beings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四神

    sì​shén

    the Four Supernatural Beings

    The four guardian animals symbolizing the four quadrants of the sky, the four seasons, and the four directions; specifically [[青龙|青龍|qing1 long2]], [[白虎|白虎|bai2 hu3]], [[朱雀|朱雀|zhu1 que4]], and [[玄武|玄武|xuan2 wu3]]

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god

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  • created sense approved 四神 · sì​shén · the four sea gods — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四神

    sì​shén

    the four sea gods

    The gods of the four seas: Zhūróng (South), Xuánmíng (North), Gōumáng (East), and Rùshōu (West).

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god

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  • created sense approved 四神 · sì​shén · sishen — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四神

    sì​shén

    sishen

    A mix of four traditional Chinese medicinal herbs—Chinese yam, gorgon fruit, lotus seeds, and Poria cocos—often stewed with pork intestine or pearl barley as a restorative soup.

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god

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