Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "螭", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "螭", and master the standard way of writing the character "螭".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 螭
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "螭" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
螭 [chī]
名
1. A legendary type of dragon without horns from ancient myths. Its shape is often used as a decoration on ancient buildings, utensils, and crafts.
古代传说中一种没有角的龙。古建筑或器物、工艺品上常用它的形状作装饰:~头。
2. An ancient term corresponding to “魑”, referring to various supernatural beings.
古同“魑”,魑魅。
【本义】: 传说中的一种没有角的龙
【造字法】: 形声。从虫,离声。
引
1. In "Dream of the Red Chamber": “The collar is adorned with a pan-chi of pure gold.”
《红楼梦》:项上带着赤金盘螭璎珞圈。
例
For example:
- 螭头 (chi-tou): the decoration shaped like a chi on ancient bronze vessels, steles, temple columns, steps, and seals.
- 螭龙 (chi-long): a legendary dragon without horns.
- 螭蟠 (chi-pan): like a chi dragon that coils.
- 螭虎 (chi-hu): dragons and tigers; used as a metaphor for brave warriors.