贔屭

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(literary) (Chinese mythology) creature resembling a turtle with the head of a dragon, said to be capable of bearing great loads, often carved as plinths for steles in former times · (literary) strenuous; exerting great force

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (literary) (Chinese mythology) creature resembling a turtle with the head of a dragon, said to be capable of bearing great loads, often carved as plinths for steles in former times
  2. (literary) strenuous; exerting great force

Written Forms

贔屭Traditional · Main Form
赑屃Alternate Form

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