蛊
venomous insect; poison spell; harm
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
venomous ritual insect; traditional poison spell
literaryOriginated from ancient Chinese folk legends and traditional toxicology practices, used in historical and literary contexts.
Ancient documents often record the infamous cursing and poisoning political incidents.
It is said that the Miao and Zhuang regions in western Hunan have secret art of breeding venomous insects.
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This kind of venomous insect poison is said to kill people without their noticing.
Ancient books record multiple prescriptions to counteract the venom of the ritual insect poison.
Classic of Mountains and Seas mentions strange venomous insects similar to the ritual poison insect.
verb
to harm with poison; to curse
literaryUsed in literary and historical contexts to describe malicious poisoning or cursing.
Stories of imperial concubines cursing and harming each other are common in historical dramas.
noun
obsession; delusion
formalA modern extended usage, common in formal and journalistic contexts.
False advertisements online can easily mislead and confuse consumers.