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烛龙
zhú​lóng

Zhulong

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
烛龙 燭龍 zhú​lóng
Zhulong
a mythical deity with a human face and a red snake-like body; according to legend, his eyes opening and closing create day and night, and his breathing creates the seasons
sun
(literary) a poetic name for the sun, derived from the deity of the same name

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  • 烛阴 zhú​yīn
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