伏羲氏 fú xī shì

Fuxi or Fu Hsi, legendary Chinese emperor 2852-2738 BC, mythical creator of fishing, trapping, and writing

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Definitions

  1. 1. Fuxi or Fu Hsi, legendary Chinese emperor 2852-2738 BC, mythical creator of fishing, trapping, and writing

Characters

Character Meaning
伏 fú HSK 6
to conceal oneself; to lie low; to fall (go down)
羲 xī
same as Fuxi 伏羲fú xī, a mythical emperor; surname Xi
氏 shì HSK 6
clan name; maiden name