bá
旱（魃）魃
technical
literary
Meaning of 旱魃
旱魃 means a demon or monster that causes drought. Pronounced bá.
- a demon or monster that causes drought
Definitions & Examples
Hàn旱
bá魃
wéi为
nüè虐
，
rú如
tán惔
rú如
fén焚
。
The drought demon wreaks havoc, blazing like a fire.
Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
，
tiān天
hàn旱
shì是
yīn因
wèi为
hàn旱
bá魃
zuò作
suì祟
。
Ancient people believed that drought was caused by the mischief of the drought demon.
Guān关
yú于
hàn旱
bá魃
de的
chuán传
shuō说
liú流
chuán传
le了
jǐ几
qiān千
nián年
。
Legends about the drought demon have been passed down for thousands of years.
Zài在
yī一
xiē些
dì地
fang方
xì戏
lǐ里
，
hàn旱
bá魃
cháng常
bèi被
sù塑
zào造
chéng成
kě可
pà怕
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
In some local operas, the drought demon is often portrayed as a terrifying figure.
Zhè这
zūn尊
shén神
xiàng像
kè刻
huà画
de的
shì是
qū驱
gǎn赶
hàn旱
bá魃
de的
shén神
líng灵
。
This statue depicts a deity driving away the drought demon.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
只/ zhī