饕餮 tāo tiè

greedy eater; myth beast of greed

Word data

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Definitions

  1. 1. ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king
  2. 2. zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes
  3. 3. gluttonous
  4. 4. sumptuous (banquet)

Characters

Character Meaning
饕 tāo
gluttonous; see 饕餮tāo tiè, zoomorphic mask motif
餮 tiè
see 饕餮tāo tiè, zoomorphic mask motif; gluttonous