倀 (chāng) - Chang — refers to a ghost or malevolent & also describes someone who is reckless, rash, or

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倀 · chāng

Chang — refers to a ghost or malevolent spirit in Chinese folklore;

also describes someone who is reckless, rash, or acts as a guide for evil.

Chang — refers to a ghost or malevolentalso describes someone who is reckless, rash, or

Usage highlights

Chang ghostServe as a changTiger's changLead tigers as a changChang spiritEvil chang

Synonyms

  • 鬼— ghost, spirit
  • 魅— evil spirit, demon
  • 邪灵— evil spirit

Antonyms

  • 正— upright, righteous
  • 善— good, virtuous
  • 义— righteous, just

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In folklore, a chang ghost leads tigers to prey (倀鬼).
  • He acted recklessly without thinking (为虎作倀).
  • The story tells of a spirit that serves tigers (虎倀).

Collocations

  • Chang ghost(倀鬼)
  • Serve as a chang(作倀)
  • Tiger's chang(虎倀)
  • Lead tigers as a chang(为虎作倀)
  • Chang spirit(倀魂)
  • Evil chang(恶倀)

Idioms

  • To serve as a guide to a tiger — act as accomplice to evil(为虎作倀)
  • The chang ghost leads the way(倀鬼前导)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, a chang is the ghost of someone killed by a tiger, forced to serve the tiger and lead it to new victims.
  • The concept appears in classical texts like 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio' and 'The Classic of Mountains and Seas'.
  • The term metaphorically describes people who help evil-doers harm others.

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