chī​wěi

ornamental roof ridge

Senses

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

References

variant 鸱尾/鴟尾 蚩尾/蚩尾
synonym 鸱尾/鴟尾 鸱甍/鴟甍
synonym 鸱尾/鴟尾 鸱吻/鴟吻
synonym 鸱尾/鴟尾 祠尾/祠尾
same_as 鸱吻/鴟吻 鸱尾/鴟尾