四灵

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   four divinities

   • sìlíngshìzhōngguógǔdàidesìzhǒngshénshòu.

     四灵是中国古代的四种神兽。🔊

     The Four Spirits are four types of divine beasts in ancient China.

2. 貳名noun

   four divine emperors

3. 參名noun

   four mythical creatures symbolic of prosperity and longevity, namely the phoenix 鳳|凤[feng4], turtle 龜|龟[gui1], dragon 龍|龙[long2] and Chinese unicorn 麒麟[qi2 lin2]

   • sìlíngshìzhōngguógǔdàidejíxiángwù.

     四灵是中国古代的吉祥物。🔊

     The Four Sacred Creatures are auspicious symbols in ancient Chinese culture.

4. 肆名noun

   also 四象[si4 xiang4], the four division of the sky

   • sìlíngshìgǔdàishénhuàzhōngdesìzhǒngshénshòu.

     四灵是古代神话中的四种神兽。🔊

     The four spirits are four types of divine beasts in ancient mythology.