中国古代风水学者认为貔貅是转祸为祥的吉瑞之兽。从古至今，上至帝王、下至百姓都极度注重收藏和佩戴貔貅，貔貅除了招财、开运、辟邪的功效之外，还有镇宅、化太岁、促姻缘等作用，目前以开光貔貅的效果较为明显。中国传统有装饰“貔貅”的习俗，貔貅寓意丰富，人们相信它能带来欢乐及好运，古时候人们常用貔貅来作为军队的称呼。
China ancient geomancy scholars believe that the brave is turn bad for Xiang Ji Ruizhi beast. From ancient times, from the emperor to the common people, pay attention to the collection and wear are extremely brave, brave beyond lucky, lucky, evil effect, and the house and change the king, to promote marriage, the opening dance effect is more obvious. Chinese traditional decorative "brave" customs, brave rich in meaning, it is believed to bring happiness and good luck, in ancient times, people used to call the army as a brave.