superstitious legend; resurgence under a different guise
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
superstitious legend where a soul reanimates a corpse
archaicLiteral meaning, describing a folk superstition about the dead returning.
Gǔ古
dài代
yī一
xiē些
zhì志
guài怪
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
cháng常
yǒu有
jiè借
shī尸
huán还
hún魂
de的
gù故
shi事
。
Ancient supernatural fiction often contains tales of souls reanimating corpses.
verb
resurgence of old things under a different name; revival in disguise
derogatoryMetaphorical usage, often derogatory, describing the sneaky comeback of outdated ideas, practices, or powers.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fēng封
jiàn建
zāo糟
pò粕
rú如
jīn今
gǎi改
tóu头
huàn换
miàn面
，
xiǎng想
jiè借
shī尸
huán还
hún魂
。
This feudal dross has been given a new look today, attempting a resurgence in disguise.
Jiù旧
shì势
lì力
zǒng总
xiǎng想
jiè借
shī尸
huán还
hún魂
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
bǎo保
chí持
jǐng警
tì惕
。
Old forces always want to make a comeback in disguise; we must remain vigilant.
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Nà那
xiē些
guò过
shí时
de的
yíng营
xiāo销
cè策
luè略
bù不
guò过
shì是
jiè借
shī尸
huán还
hún魂
bà罢
le了
。
Those outdated marketing tactics are nothing but a revival in disguise.
Jǐng警
tì惕
lì历
shǐ史
xū虚
wú无
zhǔ主
yì义
jiè借
shī尸
huán还
hún魂
。
Be wary of historical nihilism making a comeback under a new guise.