Meaning of 螣蛇
螣蛇 means a flying snake mentioned in ancient Chinese texts; Tengshe (mythological winged serpent). Pronounced téng shé.
- a flying snake mentioned in ancient Chinese texts; Tengshe (mythological winged serpent)
Definitions & Examples
《
Xún荀
zǐ子
》
zhōng中
shuō说
，
téng螣
shé蛇
wú无
zú足
ér而
fēi飞
。
Xunzi states that the flying serpent flies without feet.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
xīng星
xiàng象
xué学
zhōng中
，
téng腾
shé蛇
shì是
běi北
fāng方
xuán玄
wǔ武
qī七
xiù宿
de的
fǔ辅
zuǒ佐
。
In ancient astrology, Tengshe was the assistant to the seven northern mansions of Xuanwu.
Cáo曹
cāo操
zài在
《
Guī龟
suī虽
shòu寿
》
zhōng中
xiě写
dào道
：
Téng腾
shé蛇
chéng乘
wù雾
，
zhōng终
wéi为
tǔ土
huī灰
。
Cao Cao wrote in 'Though the Tortoise Lives Long': Though the flying serpent rides the mist, it eventually turns to dust.
Measure Words
条/ tiáo
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