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蚩

蚩: fool

fool; (name) Chiyou
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Readings

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蚩 is seen almost only in 蚩尤 (しゆう), the war god of Chinese mythology.

Key words

蚩尤しゆうChiyou, a war god of Chinese myth

Example sentences

In ancient Chinese myth, Chiyou is said to be a war god with a head of copper and a forehead of iron.

Chiyou is said to have raised a thick fog and bewildered the enemy army.

At the museum I saw an old bronze mask modeled on Chiyou.

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