狻猊
suān​ní

lion

  • created sense approved 狻猊 · suān​ní · lion

    狻猊

    suān​ní

    lion

    an archaic Chinese name for the lion

    狻猊是古代中国对狮子的称呼。

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  • created sense approved 狻猊 · suān​ní · mythological creature

    狻猊

    suān​ní

    mythological creature

    a creature in Chinese mythology, one of the nine sons of the dragon, typically depicted as a lion-like hybrid

    香炉上常刻有狻猊的形象，因为它喜烟好坐。

    adjective

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