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Chinese
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
金吾
- (archaic) ceremonial baton made of copper, which was a symbol of authority
- (archaic) position title: in charge of maintaining law and order within the capital
- (Chinese mythology) a mythical bird said to keep out misfortune
Coordinate terms
- ("sons of the dragon", creatures found in decorations): 贔屭 / 赑屃 (bìxì), 霸下 (bàxià), 𧈢𧏡 (bàxià), 螭虎 (chīhǔ), 饕餮 (tāotiè), 蜥蜴 (xīyì), 睚眥 / 睚眦 (yázì), 鴟吻 / 鸱吻 (chīwěn), 虭蛥 (diāoshé), 嘲風 / 嘲风 (cháofēng), 狻猊 (suānní), 蒲牢 (púláo), 狴犴 (bì'àn), 椒圖 / 椒图 (jiāotú), 囚牛 (qiúniú)
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