鬽 (mèi) - Demon, ghost, evil spirit — refers to malevolent
鬽 · mèi
Demon, ghost, evil spirit — refers to malevolent supernatural beings in Chinese folklore and mythology.
Demon, ghost, evil spirit — refers to malevolent
Usage highlights
Mountain demonEvil demonWater demonForest demonDemon spiritAncient demon
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Ancient texts describe various demons (鬽).
- The character appears in classical literature depicting supernatural beings (鬽).
- Some folk tales warn about encountering mountain demons (山鬽).
- This character represents malevolent spirits (恶鬽).
Collocations
- Mountain demon(山鬽)
- Evil demon(恶鬽)
- Water demon(水鬽)
- Forest demon(林鬽)
- Demon spirit(鬽灵)
- Ancient demon(古鬽)
Idioms
- Demons and monsters causing chaos(鬽魍作祟)
- Demons dancing wildly(群鬽乱舞)
- Demons appearing at night(夜鬽现形)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鬽 is an ancient character for malevolent spirits in Chinese mythology and folk religion.
- It appears in classical texts like the Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas) describing supernatural beings.
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but preserved in historical and literary contexts.
- Represents one of various types of malevolent supernatural entities in traditional Chinese belief systems.