夔紋
kuí​wén

kui pattern

  • created sense approved 夔纹/夔紋 · kuí​wén · kui pattern — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    夔纹 / 夔紋

    kuí​wén

    kui pattern

    a dragon-like animal motif found on ancient bronze vessels from the Shang and Western Zhou dynasties; the mythical creature is often depicted with a single horn, one leg, and a coiled tail

    夔 (literal) → 夔 · kuí · mythical monster 纹 (literal) → 纹/紋 · wén · pattern

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