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騶虞

简驺虞 · 繁騶虞

Mandarin · pinyin zōu yú

zouyu (mythical animal)
official in charge of park animals
name of an archaic ceremonial tune

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騶: Look up this written character
虞: yú · concerned about, anxious, worried
驺: zōu · mounted escort; groom

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1–2 · zou1 yu2

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noun

(Chinese mythology) zouyu (a white beast with black stripes)
(historical) official in charge of animals
(historical) ceremonial tune for an archery ceremony
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 狻猊 (suānní)

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