tiè餮
餮
literary
archaic
Meaning of 餮
餮 means gluttonous; voracious (in eating). Pronounced tiè.
- gluttonous; voracious (in eating)
Character Info
Radical食
Strokes18
Components
殄
食
Stroke Order
餮
Definitions & Examples
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
tāo饕
tiè餮
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
tān贪
shí食
de的
è恶
shòu兽
。
The legendary taotie is a mythical beast known for its gluttony.
Gǔ古
dài代
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
shàng上
cháng常
shì饰
yǒu有
tāo饕
tiè餮
wén纹
。
Ancient bronze vessels were often decorated with taotie patterns.
Tā他
yǐn饮
shí食
yǒu有
jié节
，
cóng从
bù不
tiè餮
shí食
。
He eats in moderation and is never gluttonous.