"pixiu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /piːˈʃjəʊ/ Forms: pixiu [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 貔貅 (píxiū). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-m|貔貅}} 貔貅 (píxiū) Head templates: {{en-noun|pixiu}} pixiu (plural pixiu)
  1. (Chinese mythology) A mythical Chinese creature resembling a winged lion, supposed to bring wealth. Wikipedia link: pixiu Tags: Chinese Categories (topical): Chinese mythology Translations (Translations): 貔貅 (píxiū) (Chinese Mandarin), 貔貅 (Japanese), 豼貅 (hikyū) (Japanese), 비휴 (bihyu) (Korean), tỳ hưu (Vietnamese), tì hưu (Vietnamese)

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