san4 nung4 si6神農氏神农氏
Jyutpingsan4 nung4 si6
Yalesàhn nùhng sih
Definition
Shennong, a mythical emperor in Chinese legend credited with the invention of agriculture and medicine.
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How it's used
Refers to a legendary figure in Chinese mythology often credited with teaching humans how to farm and identifying medicinal herbs. While it appears in historical and cultural contexts, it is not a term used in everyday casual conversation unless discussing history, traditional medicine, or folk stories. It is treated as a proper noun and typically used with formal respect.
Examples
I heard that Shennong tried many medicinal herbs.
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Common phrases
Shennong tasted a hundred herbs
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