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獬豸
xiè​zhì

xiezhi

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 獬 xiè
    opaque (segment carries no independent meaning)
    mythical beast
    (bound form) a mythical animal, appearing in the name of the 獬豸 xiè​zhì which is a creature capable of distinguishing right from wrong
  2. 豸 zhì
    opaque (segment carries no independent meaning)
    [mythical beast]
    (bound form) a mythical unicorn-like animal believed to distinguish between right and wrong