四靈

sei3 ling4

four divinities · four divine emperors · four mythical creatures symbolic of prosperity and longevity, namely the phoenix 鳳|凤[feng4]{fung6}, turtle 龜|龟[gui1], dragon 龍|龙[long2]{lung4} and Chinese unicorn 麒麟[qi2 lin2]{kei4 leon4}

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. four divinities
  2. four divine emperors
  3. four mythical creatures symbolic of prosperity and longevity, namely the phoenix 鳳|凤[feng4]{fung6}, turtle 龜|龟[gui1], dragon 龍|龙[long2]{lung4} and Chinese unicorn 麒麟[qi2 lin2]{kei4 leon4}
  4. also 四象[si4 xiang4]{sei3 zoeng6}, the four division of the sky

Written Forms

四靈Traditional · Main Form
四灵Alternate Form

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