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鸱尾
chī​wěi

ornamental roof ridge

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
鸱尾 鴟尾 chī​wěi
ornamental roof ridge
A beast-shaped ornament on both ends of a traditional Chinese roof ridge, originally shaped like a tail and believed to ward off fire

Cross-References

Variant of

  • 蚩尾 chī​wěi

Synonym

  • 鸱甍 chī​méng
  • 鸱吻 chī​wěn
  • 祠尾 cí​wěi