狻猊

suān ní

Dictionary entry

(archaic) lion

What does 狻猊 mean?

狻猊 (suān ní) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(archaic) lion

2(Chinese mythology) creature said to be the cross of a lion and a dragon

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狻suānused in 狻猊[suan1 ni2]猊níused in 狻猊[suan1 ni2]

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How to pronounce 狻猊

狻猊

suān ní

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