獝 (xù) - fierce, wild & name of a malevolent spirit in Chinese mythology

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xù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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獝 · xù

fierce, wild;

name of a malevolent spirit in Chinese mythology;

describes unrestrained, violent behavior.

fierce, wildname of a malevolent spirit in Chinese mythologydescribes unrestrained, violent behavior.

Usage highlights

獝狂獝戾獝鬼獝突惊獝

Synonyms

  • 猛— fierce, violent
  • 狂— mad, wild
  • 戾— ruthless, violent

Antonyms

  • 温— gentle, mild
  • 和— peaceful, harmonious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a fierce spirit (獝狂).
  • His behavior was wild and unrestrained (獝戾).
  • They believed the forest was haunted by malevolent beings (獝鬼).

Collocations

  • fierce and mad(獝狂)
  • wild and violent(獝戾)
  • malevolent spirit(獝鬼)
  • reckless and unrestrained(獝突)
  • startled and wild(惊獝)

Idioms

  • Like a fierce spirit running wild(獝狂之态)
  • As violent as a malevolent ghost(獝戾如鬼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fierce spirits or wild behavior.
  • In Chinese mythology, 獝 refers to a type of malevolent ghost or demon.
  • Used in literary contexts to describe unrestrained, violent conduct.

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