yāo

common
noun
adjective

Meaning of

妖 means demon; evil spirit; monster; evil; wicked; bewitching. Pronounced yāo.

  • demon; evil spirit; monster
  • evil; wicked; bewitching
  • showy; coquettish; improperly dressed

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
shi
yǒu
hěn
duō
de
yāo
 

There are many terrifying demons in this story.

Sūn
Kōng
zhuān
mén
xiáng
yāo
chú
 

Sun Wukong specializes in subduing demons and eliminating monsters.

Shān
chuán
shuō
zhù
zhe
ge
yāo
 

It's said that a fox demon lives in the mountains.

men
zhèng
zài
pāi
guān
yāo
de
diàn
yǐng
 

They are making a movie about demons.

Zhè
ge
cūn
zi
bèi
yāo
kùn
rǎo
le
hěn
jiǔ
 

This village has been troubled by demons for a long time.