(literary) owl; a general term for birds of the order Strigiformes

Ornamental animal figures found at the ends of the main ridge on traditional Chinese roofs, shaped like a fish tail or dragon head. Legend says they can spray water to suppress fire and protect the building.

An ancient leather sack used for holding wine or other contents.

an alias of the Spring and Autumn period statesman and advisor Fan Li, adopted after he went into seclusion

A beast-shaped ornament on both ends of a traditional Chinese roof ridge, originally shaped like a tail and believed to ward off fire

to face off or form a brutal opposition; to loom or stand aggressively against another

(literary) to act like a hawk spreading its wings to hunt; describes cruel people waiting for an opportunity to strike and seize power

owl; bird belonging to the owl family that eats small animals like mice and rabbits

(literary) an animal-shaped ornament placed at both ends of a palace roof ridge

(idiom) looking sharp and fierce, describing a cruel and predatory facial expression

To watch with greed or avarice, like a hawk staring at its prey.

to be locked in fierce opposition or to hold a strategic position as a threat, like a bird of prey ready to strike

To sit or crouch in a huddled or cramped manner, similar to an owl in a low squat; used in literary contexts to describe a person appearing constrained or shivering

to turn one's head back like an owl without moving the rest of the body; specifically, a Taoist health-preserving movement in [[导引|導引|dao3 yin3]] exercises

(literary) an owl; a general term for birds of the order Strigiformes, such as the [[猫头鹰|貓頭鷹|mao1 tou2 ying1]]

(literary) an owl; another name for [[猫头鹰|貓頭鷹|mao1 tou2 ying1]]

various species of wading birds in the stork family

(bird species of China) Hodgson's frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni)