a mythical ferocious and gluttonous animal, commonly depicted as a zoomorphic mask motif on ritual bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties

(literary) A person who enjoys and is knowledgeable about good food; an epicure.

greedy person; glutton; by extension, someone who is insatiably greedy for power, money, or other desires

describes a severe and violent snowstorm or extremely cold weather; literally translates as "the snow oppresses and the wind devours"

A person who is devoted to refined dining and high-quality food; a foodie

A great meal; a sumptuous banquet fit for a gourmand.

A common zoomorphic mask motif found on ritual bronze vessels from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, typically featuring a symmetrical, stylized face of the mythical [[饕餮|饕餮|tao1 tie4]] creature with prominent eyes and horns. Also called [[兽面纹|獸面紋|shou4 mian4 wen2]].