飛廉
Chinese
to fly | incorrupt; inexpensive | ||
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trad. (飛廉) | 飛 | 廉 | |
simp. (飞廉) | 飞 | 廉 |
Etymology
Related to 風 (OC *plum, *plums).
Pronunciation
Noun
飛廉
- (Chinese mythology) wind god
- 前望舒使先驅兮,後飛廉使奔屬。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Verses of Chu, 4th century BCE – 2nd century CE
- Qián wàngshū shǐ xiānqū xī, hòu fēilián shǐ bēnshǔ. [Pinyin]
- The pale moon's charioteer I then bade lead,
The master of the winds swiftly succeed.
前望舒使先驱兮,后飞廉使奔属。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]