pixiu

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pixiu

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /piːˈʃjəʊ/

Noun edit

pixiu (plural pixiu)

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

Translations edit

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: 貔貅 (zh) (píxiū)
Japanese: 貔貅, 豼貅 (hikyū)
Korean: 비휴 (bihyu)
Vietnamese: tỳ hưu, tì hưu

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