貔貅 in English pi2 xiu1 Meaning

Meanings

• mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail
• also written 辟邪
• metaphorically valiant soldier

Pinyin

pi2 xiu1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

貔pi2see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貔 was the male) 貅xiu1see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)