精衛

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mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2]{neoi5 waa1} of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4]{jim4 dai3}

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2]{neoi5 waa1} of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4]{jim4 dai3}

Written Forms

精衛Traditional · Main Form
精卫Alternate Form

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