饕餮 [ㄊㄠ ㄊㄧㄝˋ; tao1 tie4]
ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king
zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes
gluttonous
sumptuous (banquet)
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饕餮
とうてつ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaism
tao-tie (mythological Chinese creature engraved on bronzeware during the Shang & Zhou dynasties)
(used as a metaphor for a) brutal person
coveting of wealth (property, etc.)
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