ghost; spirit of the dead
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
ghost; spirit of a dead person (superstitious belief)
neutralRefers to the soul or spirit of a deceased person, often in a superstitious or folkloric context. Implies a lingering presence.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
dà大
zhái宅
jù据
shuō说
yǒu有
guǐ鬼
hún魂
chū出
mò没
。
The old mansion is said to be haunted by ghosts.
Tā他
shēng声
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
kàn看
dào到
le了
sǐ死
qù去
qīn亲
rén人
de的
guǐ鬼
hún魂
。
He claimed to have seen the ghost of his deceased relative.
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Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
jiǎng讲
de的
shì是
yī一
gè个
xún寻
qiú求
fù复
chóu仇
de的
guǐ鬼
hún魂
。
This story is about a ghost seeking revenge.
Yǒu有
xiē些
wén文
huà化
xiāng相
xìn信
guǐ鬼
hún魂
huì会
zài在
rén人
jiān间
pái徘
huái徊
。
Some cultures believe that ghosts wander among the living.