pí​xiū

fabulous beast

  • created reference approved 貔貅 → 辟邪 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    貔貅 pí​xiū

    辟邪 bì​xié

    variant

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  • created sense approved 貔貅 · pí​xiū · fabulous beast — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    貔貅

    pí​xiū

    fabulous beast

    a legendary fierce animal mentioned in ancient texts, sometimes identified as a species of leopard

    貔 (literal) → 貔 · pí · mythical beast 貅 (literal) → 貅 · xiū · [mythical animal]

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  • created sense approved 貔貅 · pí​xiū · brave soldiers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    貔貅

    pí​xiū

    brave soldiers

    (literary) brave troops or valiant soldiers

    貔 (literal) → 貔 · pí · mythical beast 貅 (literal) → 貅 · xiū · [mythical animal]

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  • created sense approved 貔貅 · pí​xiū · auspicious creature — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    貔貅

    pí​xiū

    auspicious creature

    a mythical creature with a dragon's head and lion's body, used as a symbol for attracting wealth and warding off evil spirits

    貔 (literal) → 貔 · pí · mythical beast 貅 (literal) → 貅 · xiū · [mythical animal]

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