魍 (wǎng) - Wǎng — refers to a type of mountain

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wǎng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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魍 · wǎng

Wǎng — refers to a type of mountain spirit or demon in Chinese mythology, specifically one of the 魍魉 (wǎngliǎng), malevolent forest spirits that haunt mountains and forests.

Wǎng — refers to a type of mountain

Usage highlights

Mountain demonsForest spiritsDemonic apparitionsEvil spiritsMythological demonsSupernatural beings

Synonyms

  • 魉— the other part of wangliang demon pair
  • 魅— evil spirit, demon
  • 鬼— ghost, spirit

Antonyms

  • 神— deity, god (benevolent supernatural being)
  • 仙— immortal, celestial being

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Legends speak of mountain spirits called wangliang (魍魉).
  • The ancient text describes these demons (魍) haunting deep forests.
  • In folklore, wang (魍) represents malevolent nature spirits.
  • The character appears in the compound wangliang (魍魉).

Collocations

  • Mountain demons(魍魉)
  • Forest spirits(魍魉)
  • Demonic apparitions(魍魅)
  • Evil spirits(魍魉鬼怪)
  • Mythological demons(山魈魍魉)
  • Supernatural beings(妖魔鬼怪魍魉)

Idioms

  • All sorts of monsters and demons(魑魅魍魉)
  • Mountain demons and water spirits(山魈水魍)
  • Evil spirits and demons(鬼魅魍魉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from ancient Chinese mythology as one of the 魍魉 (wǎngliǎng), malevolent spirits inhabiting mountains and forests.
  • Often appears in classical texts like《山海经》(Classic of Mountains and Seas) describing various supernatural beings.
  • Typically mentioned together with other demonic creatures, especially in the fixed phrase 魑魅魍魉.
  • Represents the ancient Chinese belief in nature spirits and supernatural beings inhabiting wild places.

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