貔貅

píxiū
  1. mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail
  2. also written 辟邪
  3. fig. valiant soldier

CEDICT

  1. (Chinese mythology) pixiu, a mythical horned animal that is believed to bring luck
  2. (figurative) fierce warrior
  3. fierce warrior
  4. pixiu, a mythical horned animal that is believed to bring luck

Wiktionary

  1. 动物名。哺乳纲食肉目豹属。一种勐兽。
  2. 比喻勇勐的将士。

重編國語辭典

  1. 传说的一种瑞兽，能带来欢乐及好运
  2. 勇勐的战士
  3. 顽皮，淘气

維基詞典

Entry Composition

1 貔 pí see 貔貅 píxiū, composite mythical animal (originally 貔 was the male)
2 貅 xiū see 貔貅 píxiū, composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)