t'ao t'ieh

t'ao t'ieh
/tow" tye"/
the face of a mythical animal with a gaping mouth appearing as a motif in ancient Chinese art.
Also, Pinyin, tao tie /tow" tyue"/.
[ < Chin taotiè]

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