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风狮爷

fēngshīyé

Description

风狮爷是一种像狮子的石像，人们把它放在屋顶或村子里。

"风狮爷" is a stone statue resembling a lion, placed on rooftops or in villages.

很多人相信风狮爷可以挡风，也可以保护大家平安。

Many people believe "风狮爷" can block the wind and protect everyone safely.

Meanings

风狮爷fēngshīyé

lion-shaped stone statue believed to block wind and protect people

金门有很多可爱的风狮爷。

Kinmen has many adorable wind lions.

Related words

狮子石像金门保护风

Notes

  • Etymology

    风 (wind) + 狮 (lion) + 爷 (honorific for an elder/deity).

  • Nuance

    A folk guardian icon strongly associated with Kinmen (金门) and Penghu.

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