- 犀利 xīlì sharp; incisivesharp and keen (of a weapon); incisive, penetrating, or trenchant (of speech, writing, or gaze)
- 犀牛 xīniú rhinocerosany of several species of large thick-skinned mammals with one or two horns on the snout; native to Africa and southern Asia
- 灵犀 língxī rhinoceros hornA rhinoceros horn, traditionally believed in legend to have a sensitive white line through its center
- 犀角 xījiǎo rhinoceros hornthe horn of a rhinoceros; often used in traditional medicine or for carving items like seals and ornaments
- 心有灵犀一点通 xīnyǒulíngxīyīdiǎntōng two hearts beat as onehearts linked as one, just as a rhinoceros is said to communicate through its horn; used to describe mutual understanding or shared feelings between lovers or close friends
- 犀鸟 xīniǎo hornbillAny of a family of large birds with long, heavy bills often topped with a horn-like growth; they are found in tropical forests and eat fruit and insects.
- 一点灵犀 yīdiǎnlíngxī to be perfectly in tuneShort form of [[心有灵犀一点通|心有靈犀一點通|xin1 you3 ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1]], describing the state of being spiritually connected, sharing a mutual understanding, or having a deep romantic bond; can also describe someone who is exceptionally quick-witted.
- 犀牛望月 xīniúwàngyuè partial viewSeeing only a part of the whole, like a rhinoceros whose horn obstructs its view of the moon
- 犀甲 xījiǎ rhino hide armorarmor made of rhinoceros hide; used in traditional and historical contexts
- 披毛犀 pīmáoxī woolly rhinocerosAn extinct mammal from the Quaternary period, similar in size to a modern rhinoceros but covered in long hair for survival in cold climates.
- 冠斑犀鸟 guānbānxīniǎo oriental pied hornbill(bird species of China) oriental pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)
- 双角犀 shuāngjiǎoxī two-horned rhinocerostwo-horned rhinoceros; specifically any member of the Dicerorhinini tribe
- 双角犀鸟 shuāngjiǎoxīniǎo great hornbill(bird species of China) great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
- 文犀 wénxī rhinoceros hornpatterned rhinoceros horn
- 木犀 mùxi osmanthus; devilwoodsweet-scented osmanthus; an evergreen shrub or small tree with fragrant white or yellow flowers
- 木犀肉 mùxiròu fried pork with scrambled eggsA dish consisting of sliced pork and scrambled eggs, often cooked with wood ear mushrooms; also known as moo shu pork.
- 棕颈犀鸟 zōngjǐngxīniǎo rufous-necked hornbilla large bird species (Aceros nipalensis) found in South Asia and Southeast Asia, including parts of southern China
- 毁犀 huǐxī insightfulto have deep insight into things; to see through a facade to the truth
- 毛犀 máoxī woolly rhinocerosextinct species of rhinoceros with a thick coat of fur that lived during the Pleistocene epoch
- 灵犀一点通 língxīyīdiǎntōng mental rapporta spiritual link or likeness of mind; two hearts beating as one
- 灵犀相通 língxīxiāngtōng kindred spiritsTwo people being so closely aligned in thought or feeling that they can sense each other's mind; having a mutual understanding or telepathic connection
- 燃犀 ránxī perceptive(literary) insightful or highly perceptive. From a legend where burning a rhinoceros horn revealed hidden spirits underwater, it describes having the insight to see through deception or look deeply into the nature of things.
- 犀兵 xībīng elite troopsstrong and well-equipped troops; elite soldiers
- 犀围 xīwéi rhinoceros horn belta belt decorated with rhinoceros horn plaques, typically worn by officials in ancient China
- 犀带 xīdài rhinoceros horn belt(literary) a decorative belt adorned with pieces of rhinoceros horn, worn as a symbol of high rank
- 犀烛 xīzhú rhinoceros-horn candlea candle made from rhinoceros horn; according to legend, its light can reveal spirits or hidden things in the dark
- 犀照 xīzhào discerning(literary) very discerning; possessing deep insight or the ability to see through hidden truths or complicated matters. This term originates from an ancient story in the Book of Jin about lighting a rhinoceros horn to see spirits in the water.
- 犀牛角 xīniújiǎo rhinoceros hornThe horn of a rhinoceros, used in traditional medicine or for carving into ornaments; also called [[犀角|犀角|xi1 jiao3]]
- 犀钱 xīqián rhinoceros horn coin(literary) A small coin carved from rhinoceros horn, traditionally given as a gift to a newborn infant during a celebratory washing ceremony.
- 瓠犀 hùxī bottle gourd seeds; beautiful teeth(literary) seeds of a bottle gourd; used as a metaphor for the straight, white teeth of a beautiful woman
- 白喉犀鸟 báihóuxīniǎo Austen's brown hornbilla bird species native to Asia, specifically Anorrhinus austeni
- 花冠皱盔犀鸟 huāguānzhòukuīxīniǎo wreathed hornbilla large bird species (Rhyticeros undulatus) characterized by its colorful throat pouch and wrinkled casques casque
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