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刑天

Mandarin · pinyin Xíng tiān

Xingtian, headless giant hero of Chinese mythology decapitated by the Yellow Emperor 黃帝 Huáng dì

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刑: xíng · punishment, penalty; law
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial

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2–1 · Xing2 tian1

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(Chinese mythology) Xingtian, the deity who fights against the Supreme Divinity and does not give up even after being decapitated

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