魃 (bá) - Ba — a mythical female drought demon in & a supernatural being causing drought.

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魃 · bá

Ba — a mythical female drought demon in Chinese folklore;

a supernatural being causing drought.

Ba — a mythical female drought demon ina supernatural being causing drought.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The drought demon Ba (旱魃) was said to bring severe droughts.
  • Ancient texts describe Ba as a fearsome creature (魃).
  • The appearance of Ba was an omen of disaster (魃现).

Collocations

  • drought demon Ba(旱魃)
  • Ba appears(魃现)
  • Ba disaster(魃灾)
  • Ba spirit(魃鬼)
  • exorcise Ba(逐魃)
  • Ba's fury(魃怒)

Idioms

  • Drought demon running wild(旱魃为虐)
  • Ba brings disaster(魃灾肆虐)
  • Exorcising the drought demon(驱除旱魃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ba is a female drought demon from Chinese mythology, often depicted as a malevolent spirit causing extreme dryness.
  • Appears in ancient texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经) as a supernatural being.
  • Historically, rituals were performed to drive away Ba during droughts to bring rain.

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