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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]

Words Containing 精卫

jīng wèi tián hǎi

lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition

wāng jīng wèi

Wang Ching-wei (1883-1944), left-wing Guomingdang politician, subsequently Japanese collaborator

Child Words of 精卫

to guard

essence