Usage of the character 貅
xiū
貅
[貅]
- see 貔貅 (píxiū), composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)
píxiū
貔貅
[貔貅]
- mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail
- also written 辟邪
- fig. valiant soldier