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nghê

Pronunciation Northern /ŋe˧˧/ Central /ŋe˧˥/ Southern /ŋe˧˧/
temple guardian creature
2 senses
Noun
temple guardian creature
Details
2 senses
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
mythical temple guardian Culture & Proper NounsTheme

A mythical guardian creature in Vietnamese culture with traits of both a lion and a dog.

vi Hai con nghê đá được đặt trước cổng đền.

en Two stone temple guardian creatures are placed in front of the temple gate.

Proper noun

Sense 2 Proper noun
personal name

A proper name for a person or character.

vi Nghê là một cái tên.

en Nghê is a name.

Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
猊
Candidates by syllable
nghê 倪（猊 / 鯢 / 麑 / 棿）
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