chī​wěn

roof ornament

  • created reference approved 鸱吻/鴟吻 → 龙吻/龍吻 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鸱吻 / 鴟吻 chī​wěn

    龙吻 / 龍吻 lóng​wěn

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  • created reference approved 鸱吻/鴟吻 → 螭吻 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鸱吻 / 鴟吻 chī​wěn

    螭吻 chī​wěn

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  • created reference approved 鸱吻/鴟吻 → 鸱尾/鴟尾 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鸱吻 / 鴟吻 chī​wěn

    鸱尾 / 鴟尾 chī​wěi

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

    鸱吻 / 鴟吻

    chī​wěn

    roof ornament

    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.

    鸱 (literal) → 鸱/鴟 · chī · scops owl 吻 (literal) → 吻 · wěn · muzzle

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