Read Edit View history 鸱尾 chīwěi ornamental roof ridge Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 鸱尾 鴟尾 chīwěi 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 Cross-References Variant of 蚩尾 chīwěiSynonym 鸱甍 chīméng鸱吻 chīwěn祠尾 cíwěi
鸱尾 鴟尾 chīwěi 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 Cross-References Variant of 蚩尾 chīwěiSynonym 鸱甍 chīméng鸱吻 chīwěn祠尾 cíwěi