soul of the dead; ghost; spirit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
soul of a deceased person (especially one who died recently); ghost; spirit
Commonly used in religious, superstitious, or literary contexts to refer to the spirit of the recently deceased. Often appears in phrases related to funeral rites, mourning, or supernatural beliefs.
Fǎ法
shī师
wéi为
wáng亡
hún魂
chāo超
dù度
。
The monk performed rites to save the souls of the dead.
Zhè这
xiē些
wáng亡
hún魂
wú无
fǎ法
ān安
xī息
。
These souls cannot rest in peace.
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Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
rèn认
wéi为
，
gāng刚
sǐ死
de的
rén人
qí其
wáng亡
hún魂
huì会
zài在
jiā家
zhōng中
pái徘
huái徊
。
Folklore holds that the souls of those who died recently will wander around their homes.
Jì祭
sì祀
wáng亡
hún魂
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
。
Offering sacrifices to the spirits of the dead is a traditional custom.