螭吻
chī​wěn

roof ornament

  • created sense approved 螭吻 · chī​wěn · roof ornament — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    螭吻

    chī​wěn

    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

    螭 (literal) → 螭 · chī · hornless dragon 吻 (literal) → 吻 · wěn · muzzle

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