螝 (guī) - Ghost, demon, monster — refers to supernatural spirits

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Ghost, demon, monster — refers to supernatural spirits or malevolent entities in Chinese folklore.

Ghost, demon, monster — refers to supernatural spirits

Usage highlights

Ghosts and demonsMonsters and strange creaturesMountain demonsEvil spiritsGhostly apparitionsDemon world

Synonyms

  • 鬼— ghost, spirit
  • 妖— demon, monster
  • 魔— devil, evil spirit

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions ghostly apparitions (螝魅).
  • They believed the abandoned house was haunted by demons (螝怪).
  • In folklore, some mountains were said to be inhabited by monsters (山螝).

Collocations

  • Ghosts and demons(螝魅)
  • Monsters and strange creatures(螝怪)
  • Mountain demons(山螝)
  • Evil spirits(恶螝)
  • Ghostly apparitions(螝影)
  • Demon world(螝界)

Idioms

  • Ghosts and monsters running wild(螝魅横行)
  • Demons causing chaos(螝怪作乱)
  • Ghosts and gods(螝神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and folklore as a term for malevolent supernatural beings.
  • Often used interchangeably with other ghost/demon characters like 鬼 in some contexts.
  • Represents the ancient Chinese belief in various types of malevolent spirits inhabiting the natural world.

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