貔貅

pí xiū

mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail

also written 辟邪; fig. valiant soldier

see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貔 was the male)

xiū

see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)