貔貅

貔貅
xiū

mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail

    • The píxiū is a kind of auspicious mythical beast in ancient Chinese mythology.

  2. noun

    fig. valiant soldier

    • Píxiǔ is a type of mythical beast in ancient Chinese mythology.

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