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xiezhi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • shyĕ′jœ′

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Chinese

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 獬豸 (haai5 zi6, haai5 zaai6) — mythical creature
  • Chinese Mandarin: 獬豸 (xièzhì) — mythical creature
  • Japanese: 獬豸 (kaichi) — mythical creature
  • Korean: 해태 (haetae) — mythical creature
  • Korean: 해치 (haechi) — mythical creature
  • Vietnamese: giải trãi — mythical creature