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四灵

sì líng

Definitions

  • •four divinities
  • •four divine emperors
  • •four mythical creatures symbolic of prosperity and longevity, namely the phoenix 鳳|凤[fèng], turtle 龜|龟[guī], dragon 龍|龙[lóng] and Chinese unicorn 麒麟[qí lín]
  • •also 四象[sì xiàng], the four division of the sky

Child Words of 四灵

灵
líng
四
sì