貔貅
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Chinese[edit]
(leopard) | (leopard) | ||
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trad. (貔貅) | 貔 | 貅 | |
simp. #(貔貅) | 貔 | 貅 |
Etymology[edit]
Earliest extant attestations are in the Book of Rites and Lost Book of Zhou:
- 前有摯獸,則載貔貅。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Qián yǒu zhìshòu, zé zǎi píxiū. [Pinyin]
- When there is a ferocious beast (of prey) in front, the flag with a pixiu / leopard('s skin) on it should be displayed.
前有挚兽,则载貔貅。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation[edit]
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄆㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄡ
- Tongyong Pinyin: písiou
- Wade–Giles: pʻi2-hsiu1
- Yale: pí-syōu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: pyishiou
- Palladius: писю (pisju)
- Sinological IPA (key): /pʰi³⁵ ɕi̯oʊ̯⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: pei4 jau1
- Yale: pèih yāu
- Cantonese Pinyin: pei4 jau1
- Guangdong Romanization: péi4 yeo1
- Sinological IPA (key): /pʰei̯²¹ jɐu̯⁵⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Middle Chinese: bjij xjuw
- Old Chinese
- (Zhengzhang): /*bi qʰu/
Noun[edit]
貔貅
- (Chinese mythology) pixiu, a mythical horned animal that is believed to bring luck
- (figurative) fierce warrior
Synonyms[edit]
See also[edit]
Adjective[edit]
貔貅
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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貔 | 貅 |
ひ Hyōgaiji |
きゅう Hyōgaiji |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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豼貅 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- (Chinese mythology) pixiu, a mythical horned animal that is believed to bring luck
- (figurative) fierce warrior
References[edit]
Korean[edit]
Hanja in this term | |
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貔 | 貅 |
Noun[edit]
Vietnamese[edit]
chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
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貔 | 貅 |
Noun[edit]
貔貅
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