四灵

Traditional: 四靈
sì líng
Dictionary entry
four divinities

What does 四灵 mean?

四灵 (sì líng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1four divinities
2four divine emperors
3four 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]
4also 四象[si4 xiang4], the four division of the sky

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四灵
sì líng
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