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神农

Shén nóngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Shennong or Farmer God (c. 2000 BC), first of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] and creator of agriculture
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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:

神農 神农 [Shen2 nong2] /Shennong or Farmer God (c. 2000 BC), first of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] and creator of agriculture/

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Other forms in these source records: 神農

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 农
    nóng

    (bound form) agriculture

    Nóng

    surname Nong

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