后土

后土
Hòu

Earth Deity (often paired with 皇天[Huang2 tian1], August Heaven)

1 meaning
MEANING

MEANING

  1. noun

    Earth Deity (often paired with 皇天[Huang2 tian1], August Heaven)

    • Hou Tu is the deity who presides over the earth.

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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (mouth; door)RADICAL
  • (behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))ASSOCIATIVE

A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.

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