貔貅
Chinese
(leopard) | (leopard) | ||
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trad. (貔貅) | 貔 | 貅 | |
simp. #(貔貅) | 貔 | 貅 |
Etymology
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.]- 山之深也,虎豹貔貅何為可服? [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Lost Book of Zhou, circa 4th – 1st centuries BCE
- Shān zhī shēn yě, hǔbào píxiū héwéi kě fú? [Pinyin]
- The mountains being thus deep, how can tigers, leopards, and pixiu be tamed?
山之深也,虎豹貔貅何为可服? [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
Noun
貔貅
- (Chinese mythology) pixiu, a mythical horned animal that is believed to bring luck
- (figuratively) fierce warrior
Synonyms
- 天祿/天禄 (tiānlù)
See also
- 天鹿
- 辟邪 (bìxié)
Adjective
貔貅
- (Cantonese) naughty; mischievous
Japanese
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
- On’yomi
- (Tokyo) ひきゅう [hìkyúú] (Heiban – [0])[1]
- IPA(key): [çikʲɨᵝː]
Noun
貔貅 • (hikyū) ←ひきう (fikiu)?
- (Chinese mythology) pixiu, a mythical horned animal that is believed to bring luck
- (figuratively) fierce warrior
References
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
Korean
Hanja in this term | |
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貔 | 貅 |
Noun
貔貅 • (bihyu) (hangeul 비휴)
- Hanja form? of 비휴 (“pixiu”).
Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term | |
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貔 | 貅 |
Noun
貔貅
- chữ Hán form of tỳ hưu (“pixiu”).