pixiu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 貔貅 (píxiū).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piːˈʃjəʊ/

Noun

pixiu (plural pixiu)

1. (Chinese mythology) A mythical Chinese creature resembling a winged lion, supposed to bring wealth.

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 貔貅 (zh) (píxiū)

• Japanese: 貔貅, 豼貅 (hikyū)
• Korean: 비휴 (bihyu)
• Vietnamese: tỳ hưu, tì hưu