屭 (xì) - Xi — a mythical giant turtle-like creature in & variant form of 赑 (bì).

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xì ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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屭 · xì

Xi — a mythical giant turtle-like creature in Chinese mythology, often depicted carrying stone tablets;

variant form of 赑 (bì).

Xi — a mythical giant turtle-like creature invariant form of 赑 (bì).

Usage highlights

Bixi turtleStone bixiBixi carrying a steleDragon's son bixiTortoise bixi

Synonyms

  • 赑— variant form of the same mythological creature
  • 霸下— another name for the bixi creature

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone tortoise at the temple is called bixi (赑屭).
  • Mythological turtle carrying a stele (负碑的赑屭).
  • The bixi is one of the nine sons of the dragon (龙生九子之一).

Collocations

  • Bixi turtle(赑屭)
  • Stone bixi(石屭)
  • Bixi carrying a stele(负碑赑屭)
  • Dragon's son bixi(龙子赑屭)
  • Tortoise bixi(龟屭)

Idioms

  • Dragon's nine sons, each different(龙生九子，各有不同)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bixi is one of the nine sons of the dragon in Chinese mythology, known for its strength and ability to carry heavy objects.
  • Commonly depicted as a turtle-like creature carrying stone tablets or steles in Chinese architecture and tombs.
  • The character 屭 is a variant form of 赑, both representing the same mythological creature.

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