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Definition

A mythical, auspicious beast that wards off evil; can also refer to a leopard or a valiant soldier.

a mythical creature with a dragon's head and a lion's body, bringing good luck
figurativea valiant soldier or warrior
archaicleopard

neutralother

How it's used

Commonly referred to as 貔貅 in Hong Kong, this creature is almost exclusively discussed in the context of Feng Shui and wealth attraction. It is rarely used to describe a leopard or a soldier in modern daily life. You will frequently see these statues placed in shops or homes facing the entrance to guard against bad energy and invite prosperity.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

le1呢zek3隻pei4貔jau1貅baai2擺cit3設hou2好ci5似gei2幾hou2好ji3意tau4頭wo5喎。

This Pixiu ornament seems to bring quite good luck.

nei5你uk1屋kei2企jau5有mou5冇baai2擺pei4貔jau1貅ziu1招coi4財aa4呀？

Do you have a Pixiu at home to attract wealth?

Common phrases

pei4貔jau1貅baai2擺cit3設

Pixiu ornament

ziu1招coi4財pei4貔jau1貅

wealth-attracting Pixiu

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with other mythical creatures like 麒麟 or 龍. The 貔貅 is specifically associated with the accumulation of wealth and is often depicted without an anus, symbolizing that money comes in but never goes out.