赑 (bì) - A legendary giant turtle in Chinese mythology, known & also refers to something grand or powerful.

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赑 · bì

A legendary giant turtle in Chinese mythology, known for its immense strength;

also refers to something grand or powerful.

A legendary giant turtle in Chinese mythology, knownalso refers to something grand or powerful.

Usage highlights

Bixi turtletremendous strengthgrand and powerfulstone tortoiseturtle carrying stele

Synonyms

  • 鳌— mythical giant sea turtle
  • 龟— turtle, tortoise
  • 力— strength, power

Antonyms

  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 小— small, tiny

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary giant turtle (赑屃) is often depicted carrying stone tablets.
  • The stone tortoise at the temple entrance is a Bixi (赑屃).
  • He showed tremendous strength (赑力) in lifting the heavy object.

Collocations

  • Bixi turtle(赑屃)
  • tremendous strength(赑力)
  • grand and powerful(赑赑)
  • stone tortoise(石赑)
  • turtle carrying stele(负碑赑屃)

Idioms

  • Like a giant turtle carrying a mountain(如赑负山)
  • The mighty turtle emerges from the sea(赑屃出海)
  • Strength of the legendary turtle(赑屃之力)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, Bixi (赑屃) is one of the nine sons of the dragon, known for carrying stone tablets.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe something grand, powerful, or monumental.
  • Commonly found as stone sculptures at imperial tombs, temples, and important monuments.

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