貔貅

pí xiū

n. mythical wild animal, brave troops

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pi2 xiu1

mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail, also written 辟邪, fig. valiant soldier

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貔貅

pí xiū

(书)

（古书上说的一种猛兽） a mythical wild animal

（比喻勇猛的军队） brave troops

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貔貅|貔貅 [pí xiū] ► mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail ► also written ↑辟邪 ► fig. valiant soldier