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Chinese
Pronunciation
Noun
螣蛇
- (mythology) teng snake, a kind of flying serpent or dragon
螣蛇無足而飛。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
螣蛇无足而飞。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Xunzi, c. 3rd century BCE
- Téngshé wú zú ér fēi.
- The tengshe has no feet, yet it flies.
螣蛇乘霧，終為土灰。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
螣蛇乘雾，终为土灰。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: 3rd century, Cao Cao, 《步出夏門行·龜雖壽》, based on the translation by Jean Elizabeth Ward.
- Téngshé chéng wù, zhōng wéi tǔ huī.
- Though winged serpents ride high on the mist, they turn to dust and ashes at last.