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see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal…

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Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貔 was the male)
Strokes
17
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰豸⿱囟比

In this compound, the meaning comes from (beast); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

17 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xiū

mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a drago…

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