chī螭
螭
technical
archaic
Meaning of 螭
螭 means hornless dragon in ancient legend; decorative motif shaped like a hornless dragon. Pronounced chī.
- hornless dragon in ancient legend
- decorative motif shaped like a hornless dragon
- variant of '魑'; mountain spirit or demon
Character Info
Radical鬼
Strokes19
Stroke Order
螭
Definitions & Examples
Gù故
gōng宫
de的
lán栏
gān杆
shàng上
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
chī螭
wén纹
。
Many chi patterns are carved on the railings of the Forbidden City.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
qì器
shàng上
de的
chī螭
lóng龙
zào造
xíng型
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
。
The hornless dragon design on this jade artifact is exquisite.