四灵
sì líng
Definitions
- 1. four divinities
- 2. four divine emperors
- 3. 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]
- 4. also 四象[sì xiàng], the four division of the sky
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