Etymology

xiezhi

xie·zhi
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Today it means: A mythical creature resembling an ox or a goat, with thick dark fur covering its body, bright eyes and a single long horn on its forehead. Full definition →

Mandarin 獬豸
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The story

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from獬豸
  2. English todayxiezhi

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 獬豸 (xièzhì).

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