chī
螭
hornless dragon; decorative motif
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 5 examplesnoun
hornless dragon in ancient legend
literaryA mythical creature often depicted in classical Chinese art and literature.
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.
noun
decorative motif shaped like a hornless dragon
literaryRefers specifically to the decorative pattern, not the creature itself.
Zhè这
ge个
xiāng香
lú炉
de的
cè侧
miàn面
shì饰
yǒu有
shuāng双
chī螭
xì戏
zhū珠
de的
tú图
àn案
。
The side of this incense burner is decorated with a pattern of two chi dragons playing with a pearl.
Chī螭
shǒu首
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
pái排
shuǐ水
gòu构
jiàn件
。
Chi heads are common drainage components in ancient architecture.
noun
variant of '魑'; mountain spirit or demon
archaicThis usage is rare and archaic, mostly seen in classical texts. It is a variant form of the character 魑.
Chī魑
mèi魅
wǎng魍
liǎng魉
，
bǐ比
yù喻
gè各
zhǒng种
gè各
yàng样
de的
huài坏
rén人
。
'Chimeiwangliang' is a metaphor for all kinds of evil people.