forceful appearance; mythical turtle-like beast
Meanings
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with great effort; forceful appearance
literaryDescribes someone or something straining or exerting force. A literary or classical term.
He strained like a mighty warrior and lifted the thousand-jin heavy cauldron.
The article describes the soldiers exerting immense force to attack the city, creating a majestic momentum.
noun
Bixi; mythical turtle-like beast that carries stone tablets
literaryIn Chinese mythology, Bixi is one of the nine sons of the dragon, known for its strength and fondness for carrying heavy loads. It's commonly depicted as the stone tortoise pedestal for stelae (stone tablets) in temples, palaces, and tombs.
The base of this ancient stele is an exquisitely carved stone Bixi.
Legend says the dragon had nine sons, and Bixi is one of them, fond of carrying heavy burdens.
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In the Confucius Temple, many important stone stelae are carried by Bixi sculptures.