貔貅 (píxiū) · pixiu, a mythical beast said to attract wealth

Measure Word

一只貔貅 zhī

HSK 6

不少生意人喜欢在店里摆一只貔貅。

Bùshǎo shēngyìrén xǐhuan zài diàn lǐ bǎi yì zhī píxiū.

Many business owners like to keep a pixiu in their shop.

HSK 6

传说貔貅只吃不拉，所以能守住财富。

Chuánshuō píxiū zhǐ chī bù lā, suǒyǐ néng shǒuzhù cáifù.

Legend says the pixiu eats but never excretes, so it holds on to wealth.

history

In classical writing 貔貅 also stands for brave troops. The 史记 says the 黄帝 trained bears, pixiu and tigers to fight his rival at 阪泉.

貔 pí

貅 xiū