訞 (yāo) - Yao — refers to ominous, strange, or supernatural & demonic

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訞 · yāo

Yao — refers to ominous, strange, or supernatural phenomena;

demonic;

uncanny;

often used in classical texts to describe evil spirits or portents.

Yao — refers to ominous, strange, or supernaturaldemonicuncanny

Usage highlights

ominous phenomenademonic creaturesupernatural signsevil spiritdemonic disasterstrange portent

Synonyms

  • 妖— demon; evil spirit; supernatural being
  • 怪— monster; strange; unusual
  • 异— strange; unusual; different

Antonyms

  • 祥— auspicious; lucky; propitious
  • 吉— lucky; auspicious; fortunate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts recorded strange omens (訞异).
  • The demonic creature was exorcised (訞怪).
  • He studied ancient records of supernatural phenomena (訞祥).
  • The village was plagued by evil spirits (訞魅).

Collocations

  • ominous phenomena(訞异)
  • demonic creature(訞怪)
  • supernatural signs(訞祥)
  • evil spirit(訞魅)
  • demonic disaster(訞灾)
  • strange portent(訞兆)

Idioms

  • Evil omens and strange phenomena(訞异之象)
  • Demonic disasters and ominous signs(訞灾异兆)
  • Exorcising demons and dispelling evil(除訞去魅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, especially those dealing with supernatural phenomena and portents.
  • Often associated with negative, ominous, or demonic connotations in traditional belief systems.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe events considered unnatural or supernatural.

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