name
rare

Meaning of

猊 means used in 'suanni', a mythical lion-like beast; one of the nine sons of the dragon in Chinese mythology. Pronounced ní.

  • used in 'suanni', a mythical lion-like beast; one of the nine sons of the dragon in Chinese mythology

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Gōng
diàn殿
mén
qián
yǒu
duì
tóng
zhù
de
suān
 

There is a pair of bronze-cast mythical lions in front of the palace gate.

Xiāng
gài
shàng
cháng
shì
suān
 

Censer lids are often decorated with suanni figures.

Zhè
zhǒng
shén
shòu
yòu
míng
jīn
 

This divine beast is also known as Jinní (Golden Lion).