Pangu

P3A1N1G2U1
/pɑːnˈɡuː/

proper noun

The first living being and creator of all in Chinese mythology.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative obsolete Puon-koo · alternative P'an-ku

  1. Chinesehuman sciencesThe first living being and creator of all in Chinese mythology.

Origin

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 盤古／盘古 (Pángǔ).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 盤古 /盘古
  • 盤古 /盘古 (Pángǔ)creator of all in Chinese mythology
Japanese 盤古
  • 盤古 (Banko)creator of all in Chinese mythology
Korean 반고
  • 반고 (Ban'go)creator of all in Chinese mythology
Russian Пань-гу́
  • Пань-гу́ (Panʹ-gú)creator of all in Chinese mythology
Vietnamese Bàn Cổ
  • Bàn Cổcreator of all in Chinese mythology
Cite this entry
APA

Pangu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pangu

MLA

“Pangu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pangu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pangu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pangu.

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