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貔貅
pí​xiū

fabulous beast

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 貔 pí
    mythical beast
    (bound form) a fierce mythical beast mentioned in ancient texts, described as looking like a tiger or a bear; according to legend, it refers specifically to the male 貔貅 pí​xiū
  2. 貅 xiū
    [mythical animal]
    (bound form) a legendary fierce beast, often identified as the female of the 貔貅 pí​xiū; also used to describe a brave and powerful army