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伏羲氏

Fú xī shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Fuxi, legendary ruler in Chinese mythology credited with inventing fishing, trapping, and writing
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

伏羲氏 伏羲氏 [Fu2 xi1 shi4] /Fuxi, legendary ruler in Chinese mythology credited with inventing fishing, trapping, and writing/

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  • 伏
    fú

    to lean over / to fall (go down) / to hide (in ambush) / to conceal oneself / to lie low / hottest days of summer / to submit / to concede defeat / to overcome / to subdue / volt

    Fú

    surname Fu

  • 羲
    Xī

    same as Fuxi 伏羲[Fú xī], a mythical emperor / surname Xi

  • 氏
    shì

    (bound form) family name / surname (as in 王氏[Wáng shì] "the Wang clan") / (bound form) maiden name / née (as in 李王氏[Lǐ Wáng shì] "Mrs. Li, née Wang") / (bound form) honorific suffix added to the surname or full name of a notable person, esp. historical or scholarly figures

    zhī

    used in 月氏[Yuè zhī] / used in 閼氏|阏氏[yān zhī]

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