evil spirits; demons; phantoms
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evil spirits; ghosts; demons; phantoms
literaryA classical/literary term referring to supernatural evil beings or apparitions. It often carries a connotation of malevolence or treachery and is commonly used in classical novels, poetry, or formal prose.
Yuè月
hēi黑
fēng风
gāo高
，
chuán传
shuō说
guǐ鬼
mèi魅
chū出
mò没
yú于
zhè这
piàn片
gǔ古
zhái宅
。
On a dark and windy night, it's said evil spirits haunt this old mansion.
Tā他
de的
xiào笑
róng容
yīn阴
sēn森
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
guǐ鬼
mèi魅
fù附
shēn身
。
His smile was eerie, as if possessed by a ghost.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
dì地
yù狱
zhōng中
de的
guǐ鬼
mèi魅
。
This painting depicts demons in hell.
Rén人
xīn心
xiǎn险
è恶
，
yǒu有
shí时
bǐ比
guǐ鬼
mèi魅
gèng更
kě可
pà怕
。
A wicked human heart can be more terrifying than any phantom.
Guǐ鬼
mèi魅
wú无
xíng形
，
cháng常
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
shēng生
kǒng恐
jù惧
。
Phantoms have no form and often instill fear in people's hearts.