yāo
guài

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 妖怪

妖怪 means monster; demon; supernatural creature in mythology. Pronounced yāo guài. HSK 7-9.

  • monster; demon; supernatural creature in mythology

Definitions & Examples

Shān
dòng
zhù
zhe
de
yāo
guài
 

A terrifying monster lives in the cave.

Hái
zi
men
dōu
hài
chuán
shuō
zhōng
de
yāo
guài
 

The children are all afraid of the legendary monsters.

Sūn
Kōng
bài
le
shù
de
yāo
guài
 

Sun Wukong defeated countless demons.

yào
luàn
xiǎng
 
shì
shàng
méi
yǒu
yāo
guài
 

Don't let your imagination run wild; there are no monsters in this world.