瑤池

Chinese

jade
mother-of-pearl 		pond
trad. (瑤池) 瑤 池
simp. (瑶池) 瑶 池

Pronunciation

Proper noun

瑤池

  1. (Chinese religion, Chinese mythology) Jade Pond; Gem Pond (a mythical location in the Kunlun Mountains associated with the Queen Mother of the West)

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (瑤池):
  • → Korean: 요지(瑤池) (yoji)
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