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t'ao t'ieh

American  
[tou tye] / ˈtaʊ ˈtyɛ /
Pinyin, tao tie

noun

  1. the face of a mythical animal with a gaping mouth appearing as a motif in ancient Chinese art.


Etymology

Origin of t'ao t'ieh

From the Chinese word tāotiè

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