聻 (nǐ) - Nǐ — a ghostly or demonic character in & used in Taoist talismans and exorcism texts to
聻 · nǐ
Nǐ — a ghostly or demonic character in Chinese folklore;
used in Taoist talismans and exorcism texts to ward off evil spirits.
Nǐ — a ghostly or demonic character inused in Taoist talismans and exorcism texts to
Usage highlights
Taoist talismanghost after deathspirit characterexorcism symbolsupernatural being
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The character appears in Taoist talismans (道符) for exorcism.
- In folklore, it represents a ghost after death (人死为鬼，鬼死为聻).
- Used in ancient texts to denote a specific type of spirit (鬼聻).
Collocations
- Taoist talisman(道符聻字)
- ghost after death(鬼死为聻)
- spirit character(鬼聻)
- exorcism symbol(驱鬼聻符)
- supernatural being(幽冥聻灵)
Idioms
- When a person dies, they become a ghost; when a ghost dies, they become a nie(人死为鬼，鬼死为聻)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originates from Chinese folk religion and Taoist mysticism, representing a spirit that exists after a ghost 'dies'.
- Used in protective talismans, particularly in the Nüqing tradition, to banish malevolent entities.
- Appears in classical texts like the 'Extended Meanings of the Five Categories of Characters' (《五音集韻》).