xiū = xi + ou1
see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)
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How to pronounce 貅

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= xi initial

Xi is for Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ ou1 final

In front of the outhouse.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

貅 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
zhì = zh + Ø4
worm-like invertebrate / mythical animal (see 獬豸[xie4 zhi4]) / radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 153)
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xiū = xi + ou1
to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't
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Characters with 貅 as component

貅 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 貅

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

Sentences with 貅

貅 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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xiū

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

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