魊 (yù) - A legendary monster or evil spirit in Chinese & often associated with calamity or misfortune.

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魊 · yù

A legendary monster or evil spirit in Chinese mythology;

often associated with calamity or misfortune.

A legendary monster or evil spirit in Chineseoften associated with calamity or misfortune.

Usage highlights

evil spiritwater monstercalamity monstermonster of chaoslegendary monster

Synonyms

  • 魅— evil spirit; demon
  • 魍— demonic creature
  • 妖— monster; demon
  • 怪— monster; strange creature

Antonyms

  • 神— deity; god
  • 仙— immortal; celestial being
  • 祥— auspicious; lucky

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention this creature (魊) as a harbinger of disaster.
  • The monster was said to appear during times of chaos (乱世之魊).
  • Some legends describe it as a water-dwelling creature (水魊).

Collocations

  • evil spirit(恶魊)
  • water monster(水魊)
  • calamity monster(灾魊)
  • monster of chaos(乱魊)
  • legendary monster(传说之魊)

Idioms

  • Monsters and demons causing chaos(魑魅魍魉)
  • Evil spirits running rampant(魊魅横行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese mythology and texts as a malevolent creature.
  • Often grouped with other mythical monsters like 魑, 魅, and 魍.
  • Traditionally associated with natural disasters and societal turmoil.
  • Represents the ancient Chinese belief in supernatural causes of misfortune.

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