西王母

Xīwángmǔ

proper noun

Meanings

1 the Queen Mother of the West, ancient goddess of Mount Kunlun and keeper of the peaches of immortality

王母娘娘 Wángmǔ Niángniang Queen Mother of the West · mythical figure

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Examples

HSK 1

西王母住在昆仑山上。

Xīwángmǔ zhù zài Kūnlún Shān shàng.

The Queen Mother of the West lives on Mount Kunlun.

HSK 7-9

在《山海经》里，西王母长着豹子的尾巴和老虎的牙齿。

Zài 《 Shānhǎijīng 》 lǐ, Xīwángmǔ zhǎng zhe bàozi de wěiba hé lǎohǔ de yáchǐ.

In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Queen Mother of the West has a leopard's tail and a tiger's teeth.

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history

She began as a fearsome spirit in charge of plague and punishment; later texts make her a beautiful goddess who gives 汉武帝 the peaches of immortality. Folk religion merges her with 王母娘娘, hostess of the peach banquet in 《西游记》.

Stroke Order

西 xī

王 wáng

母 mǔ