xì
屃
used in 'bixi' (mythical turtle-like beast)
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Meanings
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used in 'bìxì', a mythical turtle-like dragon son that loves carrying heavy loads; stone tortoise supporting steles
This character almost exclusively appears in the compound word '赑屃' (bìxì), referring to the mythical beast commonly depicted as a stone tortoise supporting stele bases in traditional Chinese architecture.
Bì赑
xì屃
shì是
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
lóng龙
wáng王
de的
jiǔ九
zǐ子
zhī之
yī一
，
xǐ喜
huan欢
fù负
zhòng重
。
Bixi is one of the nine sons of the Dragon King in legend, fond of carrying heavy loads.
Zhè这
zuò座
shí石
bēi碑
de的
dǐ底
zuò座
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
bì赑
xì屃
。
The base of this stone stele is carved with a bixi.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
yòng用
bì赑
xì屃
lái来
tuó驮
bēi碑
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
cháng长
jiǔ久
hé和
wěn稳
gù固
。
In ancient times, people often used bixi to support steles, symbolizing longevity and stability.