貔貅

pí xiū

Dictionary entry

mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail

What does 貔貅 mean?

貔貅 (pí xiū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail

2also written 辟邪

3fig. valiant soldier

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貔písee 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貔 was the male)貅xiūsee 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)

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貔貅

pí xiū

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