chī​shǒu

hornless dragon head

  • created sense approved 螭首 · chī​shǒu · hornless dragon head — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    螭首

    chī​shǒu

    hornless dragon head

    A decorative carving of a hornless dragon head, commonly used as an architectural ornament on stone pillars, steps, monuments, or ritual vessels.

    螭 (literal) → 螭 · chī · hornless dragon 首 (literal) → 首 · shǒu · head

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