神荼郁垒 — “Shentu and Yulei”
神荼郁垒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Shentu and Yulei are two legendary deities believed to ward off evil spirits and protect homes, often worshipped as traditional door gods”. Literally, “Shentu and Yulei”.
神荼郁垒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
神荼郁垒 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 神荼郁垒
Legend has it that in the ancient vast sea, there was a Mount Dusuo, upon which stood a giant peach tree with branches sprawling three thousand li. Between its branches lay the Gate of Ghosts, through which all spirits entered and exited.
At this gate stood two divine beings, Shentu and Yulei, who were in charge of inspecting all ghosts. If they found an evil spirit, they would bind it with a reed rope and feed it to a tiger.
Later, when the Yellow Emperor performed a ceremony to invite deities, he had a large peachwood figure carved at the entrance, depicting Shentu, Yulei, and a tiger, to ward off evil spirits.
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Open the tool →Questions about 神荼郁垒
What does 神荼郁垒 mean?
神荼郁垒 (shén tú yù lěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Shentu and Yulei are two legendary deities believed to ward off evil spirits and protect homes, often worshipped as traditional door gods”.
How do you pronounce 神荼郁垒?
神荼郁垒 is pronounced shén tú yù lěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 神荼郁垒 literally mean?
Literally, 神荼郁垒 means “Shentu and Yulei”. It is used to mean “Shentu and Yulei are two legendary deities believed to ward off evil spirits and protect homes, often worshipped as traditional door gods”.
Where does 神荼郁垒 come from?
神荼郁垒 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 神荼郁垒?
二神名。传说能治恶鬼，后世奉为门神