螭吻 chīwěn roof ornament Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 螭吻 chīwěn roof ornament decorative roof ornament in traditional Chinese architecture, often taking the shape of a dragon or sea creature and placed at the ends of the main roof ridge to protect against fire Cross-References Same as 鸱吻 chīwěn
螭吻 chīwěn roof ornament decorative roof ornament in traditional Chinese architecture, often taking the shape of a dragon or sea creature and placed at the ends of the main roof ridge to protect against fire Cross-References Same as 鸱吻 chīwěn
