chī
魑魅
mountain demon; metaphor for evil person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
mountain demon; goblin
literaryA classical term for malevolent spirits believed to dwell in mountains and forests. Almost exclusively used in the set phrase 魑魅魍魉.
Gǔ古
shū书
lǐ里
cháng常
tí提
dào到
chī魑
mèi魅
wéi为
hài害
xíng行
rén人
de的
gù故
shì事
。
Ancient texts often mention stories of mountain demons harming travelers.
Shēn深
shān山
lǎo老
lín林
，
chuán传
shuō说
yǒu有
chī魑
mèi魅
chū出
mò没
。
In the deep mountains and old forests, legends speak of goblins appearing.