蝄 (wǎng) - 蝄 — refers to a type of spirit & often appears in compound words related to supernatural

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wǎng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝄 · wǎng

蝄 — refers to a type of spirit or demon in Chinese mythology;

often appears in compound words related to supernatural beings.

蝄 — refers to a type of spiritoften appears in compound words related to supernatural

Usage highlights

蝄蜽妖蝄蝄精鬼蝄山蝄

Synonyms

  • 魅— evil spirit, demon
  • 魍— demon, monster (variant form)
  • 妖— demon, evil spirit

Antonyms

  • 神— deity, god
  • 仙— immortal, celestial being

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts mention the 蝄蜽 (wǎngliǎng) as a mountain spirit.
  • Some folk tales describe 蝄 as a shape-shifting demon (蝄精).
  • In classical literature, 蝄 appears among various supernatural beings (妖蝄).

Collocations

  • 蝄蜽 (wǎngliǎng) - mountain spirit/demon
  • 妖蝄 (yāowǎng) - demonic spirit
  • 蝄精 (wǎngjīng) - shape-shifting demon
  • 鬼蝄 (guǐwǎng) - ghostly demon
  • 山蝄 (shānwǎng) - mountain demon

Idioms

  • 魑魅蝄蜽 (chīmèi wǎngliǎng) - all kinds of demons and monsters
  • 山精木蝄 (shānjīng mùwǎng) - mountain spirits and tree demons

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蝄 appears in ancient Chinese mythology as a type of mountain spirit or demon.
  • Often mentioned alongside other supernatural beings like 魑 (chī) and 魅 (mèi).
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese beliefs about spirits inhabiting natural landscapes.

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