天狗 (tiān gǒu) — mythological Heavenly Hound (associated with solar and lunar eclipses)
Definition
天狗 (tiāngǒu) is a mythological dog-like creature from Chinese legend, blamed in ancient tales for 'swallowing' the sun or moon and causing eclipses.
noun
mythological Heavenly Hound (associated with solar and lunar eclipses)
Examples
- ，天狗。Gǔ dài chuán shuō zhōng, tiān gǒu huì chī diào tài yáng.In ancient legends, the Heavenly Hound would eat the sun.
- 天狗。Hěn duō rén yǐ wéi tiān gǒu shì dài lái rì shí de yuán yīn.Many people thought the Heavenly Hound was the cause of solar eclipses.
- 天狗。Zhè běn xiǎo shuō lǐ chū xiàn le tiān gǒu de jué sè.This novel features the character of the Heavenly Hound.
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