English Explanatory Dictionary

pixiu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mythical Chinese creature resembling a winged lion, supposed to bring wealth.

Pronunciation

/piːˈʃjəʊ/

Word forms

pixiu

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 貔貅 (píxiū).

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