legendary fierce beast; mythical lion; dragon's son
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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legendary fierce beast; mythical lion-like creature
In Chinese mythology, one of the nine sons of the dragon (龙生九子), often depicted as a lion and associated with incense burners and temple guardians.
Zhè这
duì对
tóng铜
zhì制
de的
suān狻
ní猊
shǒu守
wèi卫
zhe着
sì寺
miào庙
de的
dà大
mén门
。
This pair of bronze suanni guard the main gate of the temple.
Chuán传
shuō说
suān狻
ní猊
shì是
lóng龙
de的
ér儿
zi子
zhī之
yī一
，
xíng形
rú如
shī狮
zi子
，
xǐ喜
huan欢
yān烟
huǒ火
。
Legend has it that the suanni is one of the sons of the dragon, shaped like a lion and fond of smoke and fire.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
xiāng香
lú炉
cháng常
cháng常
zuò做
chéng成
suān狻
ní猊
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
。
Ancient incense burners were often made in the shape of a suanni.