精卫

jīng wèi

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Definitions

1. mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wá] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[yán dì]

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Words Containing 精卫

• 汪精卫 汪精卫 wāng jīng wèi: Wang Ching-wei (1883-1944), left-wing Guomingdang politician, subsequently Japanese collaborator
• 精卫填海 精卫填海 jīng wèi tián hǎi: lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition

Child Words of 精卫

• 精 精 jīng: essence
• 卫 卫 wèi: to guard