Preface: Hun Dun (混沌) plays multiple roles in ancient Chinese mythology. As one of the four great ferocious beasts in Chinese mythology, its image resembles that of a huge dog.
Hun Dun (the Chaos) plays multiple roles in ancient Chinese myths.
它是传说中的四大凶兽之一 ， 也是创说中的黄帝的儿子 。
It is one of the four ferocious beasts in the legend, and also the son of the Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor) in creation.
混沌常被描述为形似犬或熊的生物 ， 长毛四足 ， 似熊而无爪 。
Hun Dun is often described as a dog or bear like creature with long hair and four feet, which is like a bear without claws.
它有眼睛却看不见 ， 有耳朵却听不见 ， 有腹部却没有五脏六腑 ， 象征着一种原始 、 未开化的状态 。
It has eyes but can’t see, ears but can’t hear, abdomen but no viscera, symbolizing a primitive and uncivilized state.
传说它性格残暴 ， 清浊不分 ， 常常与凶恶的人为伍 ， 对抗高尚的人 。
It is said that its character is brutal, clear and turbid, and it often associates with evil people to fight against noble people.
它喜欢咬自己的尾巴傻笑 ， 如果遇到高尚的人 ， 便会大肆施暴 ； 如果遇到恶人 ， 反而会听从他的指挥 。
It likes to bite its tail and giggle. If it meets a noble person, it will be violent; If you meet a villain, you will obey his command instead.
相传混沌生活在昆仑山西部 ， 经常在西王母的住处附近出没 。
It is said that Hun Dun lives in the western part of Kunlun Mountains and often haunts the residence of the Xi Wang Mu (the West Queen Mother).
它非常贪吃 ， 喜欢吃各种食物 ， 包括人类 。
It is very greedy and likes to eat all kinds of food, including human beings.
后羿听说混沌经常危害人类 ， 于是决定除掉它 。
Hou Yi heard that Hun Dun often harmed mankind, so he decided to get rid of it.
经过一番追逐和战斗 ， 后羿最终杀死了混沌 。
通过阅读中国神话、民间故事、历史典故、人物传记学汉语，简单易学，中英对照，适合初学者！
Learning Chinese through reading Chinese mythology, folk stories, historical allusions, and biographies is easy to learn and bilingual, suitable for beginners!