pí
貔
a mythical fierce beast; a symbol of an elite army
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a fierce beast mentioned in ancient texts
literaryThis character is almost exclusively used in classical or literary contexts, often in reference to elite troops due to the beast's ferocity.
《
Shàng尚
shū书
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
，
pí貔
xiū貅
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
xiōng凶
měng猛
de的
shén神
shòu兽
。
The 'Book of Documents' records that the 'pixiu' is a fierce mythical beast.
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
pí貔
xiū貅
bǐ比
yù喻
yǒng勇
měng猛
de的
jūn军
duì队
。
The ancients used the 'pixiu' as a metaphor for a valiant army.
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Tā他
de的
shōu收
cáng藏
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
zūn尊
yù玉
diāo雕
de的
pí貔
xiū貅
。
Among his collection is a jade carving of a 'pixiu'.