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蒲松龄

Pú Sōng língdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Pu Songling (1640-1715), author of 聊齋志異|聊斋志异[Liáo zhāi Zhì yì]
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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:

蒲松齡 蒲松龄 [Pu2 Song1 ling2] /Pu Songling (1640-1715), author of 聊齋志異|聊斋志异[Liao2 zhai1 Zhi4 yi4]/

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Other forms in these source records: 蒲松齡

  • 蒲
    pú

    refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis / common cattail / bullrush

    Pú

    surname Pu / old place name

  • 松
    sōng

    pine / CL:棵[kē] / loose / to loosen / to relax / floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling)

    Sōng

    surname Song

  • 龄
    líng

    age / length of experience, membership etc

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