The story
Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 貔貅 (píxiū).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A mythical Chinese creature resembling a winged lion, supposed to bring wealth. Full definition →
Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 貔貅 (píxiū).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.