(Taoism) to abstain from eating cereals; to fast; also pr. [pi4gu3]

to ward off evil spirits; mythical lion-like animal that wards off evil (also called 貔貅[pi2 xiu1])

central of the five Zhou dynasty royal academies

lit. to open a room; fig. to settle in a quiet room; behind closed doors

(Tw) to construct (on undeveloped land)

to open up; to create; to establish

(literary) death sentence; decapitation

to recover one's power or authority; restoration (of a past regime)

to stand off; to make way

clear and penetrating (e.g. analysis); incisive; insightful