monster; spirit; goblin
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monster; goblin; spirit in folklore formed from aged animals, plants, or objects
Refers to supernatural beings in Chinese folklore and mythology that have gained sentience and magical powers after long periods of existence. Often appears in traditional stories and fantasy contexts.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhè这
shān山
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
shù树
xiū修
liàn炼
chéng成
le了
jīng精
guài怪
。
Legend says the old tree in this mountain cultivated itself into a spirit.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
lǐ里
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
niǎo鸟
shòu兽
biàn变
chéng成
de的
jīng精
guài怪
。
This book records many monsters transformed from birds and beasts.
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Cūn村
mín民
men们
hài害
pà怕
yù遇
dào到
shān山
zhōng中
de的
jīng精
guài怪
。
The villagers are afraid of encountering the mountain spirits.
Zài在
yī一
xiē些
gù故
shì事
lǐ里
，
hú狐
li狸
jīng精
shì是
zuì最
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
jīng精
guài怪
zhī之
yī一
。
In some stories, the fox spirit is one of the most common types of goblins.