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 /dʒeɪd/ · noun
- A hard, usually green ornamental stone, used in jewelry, carvings, and other decorative objects. In a broader geological sense, jade refers to either of two minerals: nephrite or jadeite. Related: jadeite, nephrite, gemstone, jewel.
- 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 /ˈfiːnɪks/ · noun
- A mythical bird that is said to burn or die and then rise again renewed from its ashes, symbolizing death and rebirth. The name also denotes any of several long-legged wading birds of the genus Phoenicopterus.
- 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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