Definition
太阳神 literally means 'sun god'. In Chinese, it can refer to the sun god in various mythologies (Chinese, Greek, etc.), and is often used as the translation for the Greek god Apollo. It also appears as a brand name in modern China.
n.
sun godApollo
Examples
- ，太阳神。Gǔ Xīlà shénhuà zhōng, tài yáng shén shì zhǎngguǎn yìshù hé yīnyuè de shén.In ancient Greek mythology, Apollo is the god in charge of arts and music.
- ，太阳神，。Zài Zhōngguó gǔdài, rénmen yě chóngbài tài yáng shén, rènwéi tā dài lái le guāngmíng.In ancient China, people also worshipped the sun god, believing it brought light.
- 太阳神，祇。tài yáng shén shì tàiyáng de huàshēn, zài xǔduō wénhuà zhōng dōu yǒu lèisì de shénqí.The sun god is the embodiment of the sun, and similar deities exist in many cultures.
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