魕 (jǐ) - A type of ghost or spirit in Chinese & a demon or supernatural being

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jǐ ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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魕 · jǐ

A type of ghost or spirit in Chinese folklore;

a demon or supernatural being;

used in names of certain deities or spirits.

A type of ghost or spirit in Chinesea demon or supernatural beingused in names of certain deities or spirits.

Usage highlights

Mountain spirit 魕魕 deity魕 ghost魕 ritual魕 demon

Synonyms

  • 鬼— ghost, spirit
  • 妖— demon, evil spirit
  • 怪— monster, strange being

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a mountain spirit called 魕 (jī).
  • In folk religion, 魕 refers to a type of ghost (鬼怪).
  • Some rituals were performed to appease the 魕 spirit (魕神).

Collocations

  • Mountain spirit 魕(山魕)
  • 魕 deity(魕神)
  • 魕 ghost(魕鬼)
  • 魕 ritual(魕祭)
  • 魕 demon(魕魔)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in standard references

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and folklore as a type of mountain spirit or demon
  • Considered one of the various supernatural beings in Chinese folk religion and mythology
  • Rarely used in modern language, primarily of interest to scholars of Chinese folklore

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