Chinese Mythology Word Search
Chinese Mythology, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: NUWA, PANGU, JADE, DRAGON, PHOENIX, QILIN, XIWANGMU, CHANGEL, HOUYI, NEZHA, ERLANG, GUANYIN.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Chinese Mythology word list, defined
- JADE /ˈdʒeɪd/ · noun
- A green gemstone, often used in jewelry, or a greenish-yellow color. In Chinese culture, jade is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Related: emerald, peridot, turquoise, malachite.
- DRAGON /ˈdræɡən/ · noun
- A mythical monster resembling a giant reptile, typically winged, fire-breathing, and fearsome; in European tradition it is usually malevolent, while in East Asian traditions it is often a benevolent symbol of power and good fortune. Also used figuratively for a fierce, intimidating, or dangerous person. Related: wyvern, serpent, monster, behemoth.
- PHOENIX /fɪnɪks/ · noun
- A mythical bird said to be born from its own ashes, often used to represent rebirth or renewal. In modern usage, it can also refer to a person or thing that is revived or restored after a period of decline or difficulty. Related: mythical bird, rebirth, renewal, revival.
- ERLANG /ˈɜːrlæŋ/ · noun
- A dimensionless unit of telecommunications traffic intensity, equal to the continuous use of one voice channel by one call for one hour; used to measure and size telephone network capacity. Related: traffic unit.
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