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二郎神

Èr láng shéndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Erlangshen, Chinese deity
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-c93f1662b8fbaa28. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

二郎神 二郎神 [Er4 lang2 shen2] /Erlangshen, Chinese deity/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 二
    èr

    two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid

  • 郎
    láng

    (arch.) minister / official / noun prefix denoting function or status / a youth

    Láng

    surname Lang

  • 神
    shén

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

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.