Dictionary Entry: 四灵
Word
Pinyin
四灵
sì líng
four divinities ꞏ four divine emperors ꞏ 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] ꞏ also 四象[sì xiàng], the four division of the sky
