朱雀

Zhū què

Dictionary entry

(ancient Chinese astronomy) Zhuque, the Vermilion Bird (the southern quadrant of the sky)

What does 朱雀 mean?

朱雀 (Zhū què) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1(ancient Chinese astronomy) Zhuque, the Vermilion Bird (the southern quadrant of the sky)

2(Daoism) the guardian deity of the south

3rosefinch (genus Carpodacus)

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朱Zhūsurname Zhu 雀qiāoa freckle · lentigo

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朱雀

Zhū què

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