鬾 (jì) - Ji — a type of ghost or demon & a malevolent spirit that causes illness, especially in

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鬾 · jì

Ji — a type of ghost or demon in Chinese folklore;

a malevolent spirit that causes illness, especially in children.

Ji — a type of ghost or demona malevolent spirit that causes illness, especially in

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Synonyms

  • 鬼— ghost
  • 魅— evil spirit
  • 魉— demon
  • 魑— mountain demon

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention ji ghosts causing childhood diseases (小儿鬾).
  • Some folk beliefs attribute unexplained fevers to ji spirits (鬾病).
  • Protective charms were used against ji demons (防鬾符).

Collocations

  • Ji ghost(鬾鬼)
  • Child ji(小儿鬾)
  • Ji illness(鬾病)
  • Ji demon(鬾魅)
  • Warding off ji(辟鬾)
  • Ji charm(鬾符)

Idioms

  • Ghosts and demons running wild(魑魅鬾魉)
  • Warding off evil spirits and ji demons(辟邪除鬾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese folk belief, ji was considered a malevolent spirit that specifically targeted children, causing various illnesses.
  • The character appears in classical medical texts and folklore as one of the causes of childhood diseases.
  • Ji is often mentioned together with other demonic beings in Chinese mythology and ghost stories.

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