soul-confusing soup; bewitching words
Meanings
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the soul-confusing soup in hell; a mythical potion in the underworld that makes souls forget their past
Derived from Chinese folk religion and Buddhist mythology regarding the afterlife and Meng Po's soup (孟婆汤).
According to legend, ghosts who drink the soul-confusing soup will forget everything from their previous lives.
The soul-confusing soup is the mysterious potion beside the Naihe Bridge in folk belief.
noun
bewitching or mesmerizing words and actions; sweet talk meant to confuse or brainwash
informalOften used in the construction '灌迷魂汤' (to feed someone the soul-confusing soup), meaning to sweet-talk or bamboozle someone. Carries a negative connotation.
Stop trying to sweet-talk me; I'm not going to fall for it.
The salesman's honeyed words made her unknowingly purchase the expensive insurance.
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The politician's rhetoric left the voters dizzy and disoriented.
Don't drink his Kool-Aid; keep your judgment clear.