貔貅

pí xiū · pi xiu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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

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