05936 Chinese character of 狴 and pronounce bai6

The Chinese character【狴】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes culture or architecture. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Bi’an, an ancient mythical beast or prison cell.

Here’s the way to say this Chinese character aloud.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【狴】:bì

Cantonese Jyutping of 【狴】:bai6

Here is an explanation of the primary details of the Chinese character 【狴】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【狴】, for example:Describing culture or architecture , It mainly means Bi’an, an ancient mythical beast or prison cell. .Because Chinese characters embody extensive meanings, there may be deeper interpretations and specific functions beyond what is presented here.

【狴】stands alone as a word, yet when paired with others, it leads to complex linguistic structures, for instance【狴犴、牢狴】(Mandarin Pinyin:bì àn 、láo bì/ Cantonese Jyutping:bai6 hon4 、lou4 bai6)

Writing this character requires 10 strokes,It is a highly difficult Chinese character that is rarely used in daily life and has a lower frequency of usage,Here is a sentence demonstrating the use of this character.:


狴犴在傳說中具有守護的象徵意義。

In legends, Bi’an has the symbolic meaning of protection.


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