sī

罳

Character · Noun

used in "fúsī"; ancient lattice screen or mythical beast

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

noun

lattice screen placed outside doors or city gates in ancient times

archaic

Used almost exclusively in the compound 罘罳. Refers to an architectural element in classical Chinese buildings.

Gōng宫
diàn殿
qián前
de的
fú罘
sī罳
diāo雕
kè刻
jīng精
měi美
 。

The lattice screens in front of the palace were exquisitely carved.

Gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
mén门
shàng上
cháng常
shè设
yǒu有
fú罘
sī罳
yǐ以
dǎng挡
fēng风
 。

Ancient city gates often had lattice screens installed to block the wind.

2.

noun

mythical beast resembling a deer or lion, often depicted on roof eaves

archaic

Refers to a decorative roof ornament in traditional architecture, similar to 貔貅. Also used in the compound 罘罳.

Wū屋
yán檐
shàng上
de的
fú罘
sī罳
diāo雕
xiàng像
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
 。

The statues of the mythical beasts on the eaves were lifelike.