Definition
天狗 is a mythological creature in Chinese folklore — a celestial dog that is said to devour the sun or moon during an eclipse. You'll encounter it in ancient myths and modern retellings of traditional stories.
n.
mythological Heavenly Hound (associated with solar and lunar eclipses)
Examples
- ，天狗。Gǔdài chuánshuō zhōng, tiān gǒu huì chī diào tàiyáng.In ancient legends, the Heavenly Hound would eat the sun.
- 天狗。Hěn duō rén yǐwéi tiān gǒu shì dài lái rìshí de yuányīn.Many people thought the Heavenly Hound was the cause of solar eclipses.
- 天狗。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō lǐ chūxiàn le tiān gǒu de juésè.This novel features the character of the Heavenly Hound.
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